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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,926 and 53,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,926 and 53,812 is: 116,173.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926 : 53,812 = 53,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926/53,812 = 53,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926x = 53,812 × 53,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926x = 2,895,731,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,731,344/24,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,173.13

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