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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,360 and 53,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,360 and 53,094 is: 115,721.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360 : 53,094 = 53,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360/53,094 = 53,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360x = 53,094 × 53,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360x = 2,818,972,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,972,836/24,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,721.38

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