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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,828 and 24,115.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,828 and 24,115.50 is: 53,708.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828 : 24,115.50 = 24,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828/24,115.50 = 24,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828x = 24,115.50 × 24,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828x = 581,557,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,557,340.25/10,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,708.66

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