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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,485 and 53,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,485 and 53,118 is: 115,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485 : 53,118 = 53,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485/53,118 = 53,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485x = 53,118 × 53,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485x = 2,821,521,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,521,924/24,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,234.71

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