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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,681 and 53,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,681 and 53,517 is: 116,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,681 : 53,517 = 53,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,681/53,517 = 53,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,681x = 53,517 × 53,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,681x = 2,864,069,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,069,289/24,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,043.49

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