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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,719 and 53,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,719 and 53,325.50 is: 115,037.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719 : 53,325.50 = 53,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719/53,325.50 = 53,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719x = 53,325.50 × 53,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719x = 2,843,608,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,608,950.25/24,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,037.38

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