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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,699 and 24,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,699 and 24,593 is: 56,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699 : 24,593 = 24,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699/24,593 = 24,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699x = 24,593 × 24,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699x = 604,815,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,815,649/10,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,530.11

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