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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,648 and 53,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,648 and 53,448 is: 115,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648 : 53,448 = 53,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648/53,448 = 53,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648x = 53,448 × 53,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648x = 2,856,688,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,688,704/24,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,899.41

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