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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,924 and 53,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,924 and 53,808 is: 116,165.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924 : 53,808 = 53,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924/53,808 = 53,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924x = 53,808 × 53,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924x = 2,895,300,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,300,864/24,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,165.18

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