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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,960 and 24,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,960 and 24,106 is: 53,020.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960 : 24,106 = 24,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960/24,106 = 24,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960x = 24,106 × 24,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960x = 581,099,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,099,236/10,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,020.00

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