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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,926.63 and 53,767.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,926.63 and 53,767.13 is: 115,976.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.63 : 53,767.13 = 53,767.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.63/53,767.13 = 53,767.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.63x = 53,767.13 × 53,767.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.63x = 2,890,903,730.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,903,730.77/24,926.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,976.54

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