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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,590 and 53,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,590 and 53,343 is: 115,716.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590 : 53,343 = 53,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590/53,343 = 53,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590x = 53,343 × 53,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590x = 2,845,475,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,475,649/24,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,716.78

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