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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,888 and 53,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,888 and 53,661 is: 115,698.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888 : 53,661 = 53,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888/53,661 = 53,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888x = 53,661 × 53,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888x = 2,879,502,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,502,921/24,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,698.45

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