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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,662 and 53,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,662 and 53,938 is: 117,967.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662 : 53,938 = 53,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662/53,938 = 53,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662x = 53,938 × 53,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662x = 2,909,307,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,307,844/24,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,967.23

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