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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,655 and 53,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,655 and 53,973 is: 118,153.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655 : 53,973 = 53,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655/53,973 = 53,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655x = 53,973 × 53,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655x = 2,913,084,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,084,729/24,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,153.91

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