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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,390 and 53,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,390 and 53,145 is: 115,801.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390 : 53,145 = 53,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390/53,145 = 53,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390x = 53,145 × 53,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390x = 2,824,391,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,391,025/24,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,801.19

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