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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,810 and 53,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,810 and 53,507 is: 115,396.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810 : 53,507 = 53,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810/53,507 = 53,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810x = 53,507 × 53,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810x = 2,862,999,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,999,049/24,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,396.98

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