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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,772 and 53,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,772 and 53,919 is: 117,360.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772 : 53,919 = 53,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772/53,919 = 53,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772x = 53,919 × 53,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772x = 2,907,258,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,258,561/24,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,360.67

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