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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,880 and 53,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,880 and 53,636 is: 115,627.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880 : 53,636 = 53,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880/53,636 = 53,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880x = 53,636 × 53,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880x = 2,876,820,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,820,496/24,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,627.83

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