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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,871 and 53,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,871 and 53,423 is: 114,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871 : 53,423 = 53,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871/53,423 = 53,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871x = 53,423 × 53,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871x = 2,854,016,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,016,929/24,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,752.80

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