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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,828 and 53,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,828 and 53,210 is: 114,036.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828 : 53,210 = 53,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828/53,210 = 53,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828x = 53,210 × 53,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828x = 2,831,304,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,304,100/24,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,036.74

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