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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,929.25 and 53,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,929.25 and 53,772 is: 115,985.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.25 : 53,772 = 53,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.25/53,772 = 53,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.25x = 53,772 × 53,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.25x = 2,891,427,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,427,984/24,929.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,985.36

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