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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,868 and 53,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,868 and 53,444 is: 114,856.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868 : 53,444 = 53,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868/53,444 = 53,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868x = 53,444 × 53,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868x = 2,856,261,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,261,136/24,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,856.89

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