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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,588 and 53,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,588 and 53,346 is: 115,739.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588 : 53,346 = 53,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588/53,346 = 53,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588x = 53,346 × 53,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588x = 2,845,795,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,795,716/24,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,739.21

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