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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,924 and 53,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,924 and 53,844 is: 116,320.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924 : 53,844 = 53,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924/53,844 = 53,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924x = 53,844 × 53,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924x = 2,899,176,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,176,336/24,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,320.67

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