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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,528 and 53,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,528 and 53,324 is: 115,926.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528 : 53,324 = 53,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528/53,324 = 53,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528x = 53,324 × 53,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528x = 2,843,448,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,448,976/24,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,926.65

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