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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,909.69 and 24,286.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,909.69 and 24,286.08 is: 54,063.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,909.69 : 24,286.08 = 24,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,909.69/24,286.08 = 24,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,909.69x = 24,286.08 × 24,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,909.69x = 589,813,590.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,813,590.69/10,909.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,063.29

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