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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,906.75 and 53,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,906.75 and 53,749 is: 115,990.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.75 : 53,749 = 53,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.75/53,749 = 53,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.75x = 53,749 × 53,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.75x = 2,888,955,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,955,001/24,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,990.85

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