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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,658 and 53,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,658 and 53,860 is: 117,645.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,658 : 53,860 = 53,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,658/53,860 = 53,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,658x = 53,860 × 53,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,658x = 2,900,899,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,899,600/24,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,645.37

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