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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,454 and 53,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,454 and 53,582 is: 117,405.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,454 : 53,582 = 53,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,454/53,582 = 53,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,454x = 53,582 × 53,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,454x = 2,871,030,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,030,724/24,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,405.36

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