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Finding the Third Proportional to 24.92 and 53.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 24.92 and 53.63 is: 115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.92 : 53.63 = 53.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.92/53.63 = 53.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.92x = 53.63 × 53.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.92x = 2,876.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876.27/24.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.43

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