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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,594 and 53,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,594 and 53,805 is: 117,710.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594 : 53,805 = 53,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594/53,805 = 53,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594x = 53,805 × 53,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594x = 2,894,978,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,978,025/24,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,710.74

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