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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,823 and 58,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,823 and 58,547 is: 138,087.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823 : 58,547 = 58,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823/58,547 = 58,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823x = 58,547 × 58,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823x = 3,427,751,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,751,209/24,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,087.71

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