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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,704 and 53,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,704 and 53,944 is: 117,792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704 : 53,944 = 53,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704/53,944 = 53,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704x = 53,944 × 53,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704x = 2,909,955,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,955,136/24,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,792.87

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