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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,680 and 53,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,680 and 53,740 is: 117,017.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680 : 53,740 = 53,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680/53,740 = 53,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680x = 53,740 × 53,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680x = 2,887,987,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,987,600/24,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,017.33

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