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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,475.50 and 53,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,475.50 and 53,109 is: 115,240.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.50 : 53,109 = 53,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.50/53,109 = 53,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.50x = 53,109 × 53,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.50x = 2,820,565,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,565,881/24,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,240.38

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