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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,454 and 53,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,454 and 53,252 is: 115,963.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,454 : 53,252 = 53,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,454/53,252 = 53,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,454x = 53,252 × 53,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,454x = 2,835,775,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,775,504/24,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,963.67

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