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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,733 and 53,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,733 and 53,426 is: 115,406.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733 : 53,426 = 53,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733/53,426 = 53,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733x = 53,426 × 53,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733x = 2,854,337,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,337,476/24,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,406.04

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