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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,922.69 and 53,763.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,922.69 and 53,763.75 is: 115,980.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.69 : 53,763.75 = 53,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.69/53,763.75 = 53,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.69x = 53,763.75 × 53,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.69x = 2,890,540,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,540,814.06/24,922.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,980.30

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