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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,822 and 53,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,822 and 53,854 is: 116,842.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822 : 53,854 = 53,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822/53,854 = 53,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822x = 53,854 × 53,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822x = 2,900,253,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,253,316/24,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,842.05

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