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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,444 and 53,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,444 and 53,558 is: 117,348.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444 : 53,558 = 53,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444/53,558 = 53,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444x = 53,558 × 53,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444x = 2,868,459,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,459,364/24,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,348.20

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