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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,822 and 53,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,822 and 53,088 is: 113,541.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822 : 53,088 = 53,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822/53,088 = 53,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822x = 53,088 × 53,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822x = 2,818,335,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,335,744/24,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,541.85

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