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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,228 and 53,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,228 and 53,632 is: 118,721.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,228 : 53,632 = 53,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,228/53,632 = 53,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,228x = 53,632 × 53,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,228x = 2,876,391,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,391,424/24,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,721.79

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