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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,824 and 53,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,824 and 53,535 is: 115,452.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824 : 53,535 = 53,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824/53,535 = 53,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824x = 53,535 × 53,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824x = 2,865,996,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,996,225/24,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,452.64

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