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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,480 and 53,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,480 and 53,010 is: 114,790.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480 : 53,010 = 53,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480/53,010 = 53,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480x = 53,010 × 53,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480x = 2,810,060,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,060,100/24,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,790.04

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