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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,727 and 53,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,727 and 53,414 is: 115,382.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727 : 53,414 = 53,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727/53,414 = 53,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727x = 53,414 × 53,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727x = 2,853,055,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,055,396/24,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,382.19

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