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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,574 and 53,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,574 and 53,028 is: 114,428.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574 : 53,028 = 53,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574/53,028 = 53,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574x = 53,028 × 53,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574x = 2,811,968,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,968,784/24,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,428.61

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