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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,556 and 53,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,556 and 53,610 is: 117,039.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556 : 53,610 = 53,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556/53,610 = 53,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556x = 53,610 × 53,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556x = 2,874,032,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,032,100/24,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,039.91

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