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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,660 and 53,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,660 and 53,208 is: 114,805.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,660 : 53,208 = 53,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,660/53,208 = 53,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,660x = 53,208 × 53,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,660x = 2,831,091,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,091,264/24,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,805.00

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