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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,790 and 53,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,790 and 53,666 is: 116,177.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790 : 53,666 = 53,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790/53,666 = 53,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790x = 53,666 × 53,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790x = 2,880,039,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,039,556/24,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,177.47

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