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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,926 and 53,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,926 and 53,080 is: 113,034.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926 : 53,080 = 53,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926/53,080 = 53,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926x = 53,080 × 53,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926x = 2,817,486,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,486,400/24,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,034.04

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