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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,672 and 24,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,672 and 24,929 is: 58,232.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672 : 24,929 = 24,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672/24,929 = 24,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672x = 24,929 × 24,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672x = 621,455,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,455,041/10,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,232.29

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