Finding the Third Proportional to 24,410 and 53,296
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,410 and 53,296 is: 116,364.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,410 : 53,296 = 53,296 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,410/53,296 = 53,296/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,410x = 53,296 × 53,296 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,410x = 2,840,463,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,840,463,616/24,410 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 116,364.75
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