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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,868 and 53,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,868 and 53,432 is: 114,805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868 : 53,432 = 53,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868/53,432 = 53,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868x = 53,432 × 53,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868x = 2,854,978,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,978,624/24,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,805.32

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