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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,915 and 53,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,915 and 53,898 is: 116,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915 : 53,898 = 53,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915/53,898 = 53,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915x = 53,898 × 53,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915x = 2,904,994,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,994,404/24,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,596.20

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