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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,626 and 53,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,626 and 53,708 is: 117,134.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626 : 53,708 = 53,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626/53,708 = 53,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626x = 53,708 × 53,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626x = 2,884,549,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,549,264/24,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,134.30

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