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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,438 and 53,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,438 and 53,553 is: 117,355.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438 : 53,553 = 53,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438/53,553 = 53,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438x = 53,553 × 53,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438x = 2,867,923,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,923,809/24,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,355.09

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