Finding the Third Proportional to 24,746 and 53,596
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,746 and 53,596 is: 116,080.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,746 : 53,596 = 53,596 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,746/53,596 = 53,596/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,746x = 53,596 × 53,596 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,746x = 2,872,531,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,872,531,216/24,746 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 116,080.63
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