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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,544 and 53,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,544 and 53,384 is: 116,111.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544 : 53,384 = 53,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544/53,384 = 53,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544x = 53,384 × 53,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544x = 2,849,851,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,851,456/24,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,111.94

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