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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,372 and 53,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,372 and 53,640 is: 118,055.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372 : 53,640 = 53,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372/53,640 = 53,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372x = 53,640 × 53,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372x = 2,877,249,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,249,600/24,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,055.54

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