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