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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,792 and 53,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,792 and 53,472 is: 115,329.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792 : 53,472 = 53,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792/53,472 = 53,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792x = 53,472 × 53,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792x = 2,859,254,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,254,784/24,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,329.73

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