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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,901.50 and 53,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,901.50 and 53,691 is: 115,765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,901.50 : 53,691 = 53,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,901.50/53,691 = 53,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,901.50x = 53,691 × 53,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,901.50x = 2,882,723,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,723,481/24,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,765.05

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