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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,690 and 53,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,690 and 53,595 is: 116,339.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690 : 53,595 = 53,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690/53,595 = 53,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690x = 53,595 × 53,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690x = 2,872,424,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,424,025/24,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,339.57

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