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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,588 and 57,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,588 and 57,804 is: 135,891.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588 : 57,804 = 57,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588/57,804 = 57,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588x = 57,804 × 57,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588x = 3,341,302,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,302,416/24,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,891.59

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