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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,932 and 25,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,932 and 25,830 is: 61,030.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932 : 25,830 = 25,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932/25,830 = 25,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932x = 25,830 × 25,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932x = 667,188,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,188,900/10,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,030.82

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