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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,966.50 and 24,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,966.50 and 24,067 is: 52,817.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,966.50 : 24,067 = 24,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,966.50/24,067 = 24,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,966.50x = 24,067 × 24,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,966.50x = 579,220,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,220,489/10,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,817.26

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