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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,376.50 and 53,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,376.50 and 53,160 is: 115,930.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.50 : 53,160 = 53,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.50/53,160 = 53,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.50x = 53,160 × 53,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.50x = 2,825,985,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,985,600/24,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,930.74

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