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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,964 and 24,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,964 and 24,124 is: 53,079.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964 : 24,124 = 24,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964/24,124 = 24,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964x = 24,124 × 24,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964x = 581,967,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,967,376/10,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,079.84

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