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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,962 and 24,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,962 and 24,110 is: 53,027.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962 : 24,110 = 24,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962/24,110 = 24,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962x = 24,110 × 24,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962x = 581,292,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,292,100/10,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,027.92

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