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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,692 and 53,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,692 and 53,404 is: 115,502.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692 : 53,404 = 53,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692/53,404 = 53,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692x = 53,404 × 53,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692x = 2,851,987,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,987,216/24,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,502.48

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