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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,410 and 53,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,410 and 53,059 is: 115,332.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,410 : 53,059 = 53,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,410/53,059 = 53,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,410x = 53,059 × 53,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,410x = 2,815,257,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,257,481/24,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,332.14

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