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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,813 and 53,510.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,813 and 53,510.63 is: 115,398.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813 : 53,510.63 = 53,510.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813/53,510.63 = 53,510.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813x = 53,510.63 × 53,510.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813x = 2,863,386,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,386,987.89/24,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,398.66

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