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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,652 and 53,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,652 and 53,840 is: 117,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,652 : 53,840 = 53,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,652/53,840 = 53,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,652x = 53,840 × 53,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,652x = 2,898,745,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,745,600/24,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,586.63

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