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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,624 and 53,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,624 and 53,759 is: 117,366.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,624 : 53,759 = 53,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,624/53,759 = 53,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,624x = 53,759 × 53,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,624x = 2,890,030,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,030,081/24,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,366.39

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