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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,381 and 53,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,381 and 53,487 is: 117,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,381 : 53,487 = 53,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,381/53,487 = 53,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,381x = 53,487 × 53,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,381x = 2,860,859,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,859,169/24,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,339.70

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