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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,446 and 53,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,446 and 53,562 is: 117,356.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446 : 53,562 = 53,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446/53,562 = 53,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446x = 53,562 × 53,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446x = 2,868,887,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,887,844/24,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,356.13

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