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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,554 and 53,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,554 and 53,032 is: 114,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554 : 53,032 = 53,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554/53,032 = 53,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554x = 53,032 × 53,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554x = 2,812,393,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,393,024/24,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,539.10

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