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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,948.50 and 24,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,948.50 and 24,327 is: 54,053.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.50 : 24,327 = 24,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.50/24,327 = 24,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.50x = 24,327 × 24,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.50x = 591,802,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,802,929/10,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,053.33

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