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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,702 and 53,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,702 and 53,390 is: 115,395.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,702 : 53,390 = 53,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,702/53,390 = 53,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,702x = 53,390 × 53,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,702x = 2,850,492,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,492,100/24,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,395.19

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