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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,813 and 53,999.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,813 and 53,999.63 is: 117,517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813 : 53,999.63 = 53,999.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813/53,999.63 = 53,999.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813x = 53,999.63 × 53,999.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813x = 2,915,959,500.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,959,500.14/24,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,517.41

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