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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,748 and 24,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,748 and 24,932 is: 57,834.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748 : 24,932 = 24,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748/24,932 = 24,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748x = 24,932 × 24,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748x = 621,604,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,604,624/10,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,834.45

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