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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,665.63 and 53,272.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,665.63 and 53,272.69 is: 115,058.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,665.63 : 53,272.69 = 53,272.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,665.63/53,272.69 = 53,272.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,665.63x = 53,272.69 × 53,272.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,665.63x = 2,837,979,233.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,979,233.47/24,665.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,058.07

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