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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,059 and 53,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,059 and 53,586 is: 119,350.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059 : 53,586 = 53,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059/53,586 = 53,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059x = 53,586 × 53,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059x = 2,871,459,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,459,396/24,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,350.74

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