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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,688 and 53,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,688 and 53,752 is: 117,031.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,688 : 53,752 = 53,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,688/53,752 = 53,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,688x = 53,752 × 53,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,688x = 2,889,277,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,277,504/24,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,031.66

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