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Finding the Third Proportional to 24.25 and 53

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Solution

The third proportional to 24.25 and 53 is: 115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.25 : 53 = 53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.25/53 = 53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.25x = 53 × 53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.25x = 2,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809/24.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.84

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