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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,725 and 53,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,725 and 53,410 is: 115,374.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725 : 53,410 = 53,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725/53,410 = 53,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725x = 53,410 × 53,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725x = 2,852,628,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,628,100/24,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,374.24

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