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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,674 and 24,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,674 and 24,934 is: 58,244.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,674 : 24,934 = 24,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,674/24,934 = 24,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,674x = 24,934 × 24,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,674x = 621,704,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,704,356/10,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,244.74

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