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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,538 and 53,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,538 and 53,228 is: 115,462.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538 : 53,228 = 53,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538/53,228 = 53,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538x = 53,228 × 53,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538x = 2,833,219,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,219,984/24,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,462.55

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