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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,693 and 53,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,693 and 53,335.50 is: 115,201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693 : 53,335.50 = 53,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693/53,335.50 = 53,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693x = 53,335.50 × 53,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693x = 2,844,675,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,675,560.25/24,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,201.70

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