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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,336 and 53,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,336 and 53,460 is: 117,438.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336 : 53,460 = 53,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336/53,460 = 53,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336x = 53,460 × 53,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336x = 2,857,971,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,971,600/24,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,438.02

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