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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,552 and 53,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,552 and 53,253 is: 115,505.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552 : 53,253 = 53,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552/53,253 = 53,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552x = 53,253 × 53,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552x = 2,835,882,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,882,009/24,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,505.13

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