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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,912 and 53,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,912 and 53,522 is: 114,988.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912 : 53,522 = 53,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912/53,522 = 53,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912x = 53,522 × 53,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912x = 2,864,604,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,604,484/24,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,988.94

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