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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,587 and 53,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,587 and 53,337 is: 115,704.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587 : 53,337 = 53,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587/53,337 = 53,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587x = 53,337 × 53,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587x = 2,844,835,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,835,569/24,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,704.87

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