Finding the Third Proportional to 24,186 and 53,124
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,186 and 53,124 is: 116,685.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,186 : 53,124 = 53,124 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,186/53,124 = 53,124/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,186x = 53,124 × 53,124 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,186x = 2,822,159,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,822,159,376/24,186 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 116,685.66
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