Finding the Third Proportional to 24,594 and 53,916
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,594 and 53,916 is: 118,196.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,594 : 53,916 = 53,916 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,594/53,916 = 53,916/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,594x = 53,916 × 53,916 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,594x = 2,906,935,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,906,935,056/24,594 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 118,196.92
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