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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,640 and 53,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,640 and 53,492 is: 116,128.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,640 : 53,492 = 53,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,640/53,492 = 53,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,640x = 53,492 × 53,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,640x = 2,861,394,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,394,064/24,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,128.01

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