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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,904.50 and 53,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,904.50 and 53,697 is: 115,776.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.50 : 53,697 = 53,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.50/53,697 = 53,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.50x = 53,697 × 53,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.50x = 2,883,367,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,367,809/24,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,776.98

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