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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,588 and 53,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,588 and 53,520 is: 116,495.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588 : 53,520 = 53,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588/53,520 = 53,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588x = 53,520 × 53,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588x = 2,864,390,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,390,400/24,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,495.46

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