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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,847.25 and 53,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,847.25 and 53,245 is: 114,098.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.25 : 53,245 = 53,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.25/53,245 = 53,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.25x = 53,245 × 53,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.25x = 2,835,030,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,030,025/24,847.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,098.34

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