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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,601 and 53,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,601 and 53,819 is: 117,738.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601 : 53,819 = 53,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601/53,819 = 53,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601x = 53,819 × 53,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601x = 2,896,484,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,484,761/24,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,738.50

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