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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,564 and 53,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,564 and 53,626 is: 117,071.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564 : 53,626 = 53,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564/53,626 = 53,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564x = 53,626 × 53,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564x = 2,875,747,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,747,876/24,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,071.64

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