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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,683 and 24,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,683 and 24,331.50 is: 55,417.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683 : 24,331.50 = 24,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683/24,331.50 = 24,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683x = 24,331.50 × 24,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683x = 592,021,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,021,892.25/10,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,417.19

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