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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,732 and 53,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,732 and 53,568 is: 116,025.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732 : 53,568 = 53,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732/53,568 = 53,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732x = 53,568 × 53,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732x = 2,869,530,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,530,624/24,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,025.01

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