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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,818 and 24,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,818 and 24,927 is: 57,437.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818 : 24,927 = 24,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818/24,927 = 24,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818x = 24,927 × 24,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818x = 621,355,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,355,329/10,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,437.17

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