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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,795 and 53,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,795 and 53,802 is: 116,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795 : 53,802 = 53,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795/53,802 = 53,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795x = 53,802 × 53,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795x = 2,894,655,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,655,204/24,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,743.50

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