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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,920 and 24,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,920 and 24,708 is: 55,905.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,920 : 24,708 = 24,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,920/24,708 = 24,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,920x = 24,708 × 24,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,920x = 610,485,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,485,264/10,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,905.24

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