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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,944 and 24,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,944 and 24,192 is: 53,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944 : 24,192 = 24,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944/24,192 = 24,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944x = 24,192 × 24,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944x = 585,252,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,252,864/10,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,477.05

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