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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,775 and 24,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,775 and 24,181 is: 54,266.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,775 : 24,181 = 24,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,775/24,181 = 24,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,775x = 24,181 × 24,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,775x = 584,720,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,720,761/10,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,266.43

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