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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,936 and 53,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,936 and 53,326 is: 114,038.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936 : 53,326 = 53,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936/53,326 = 53,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936x = 53,326 × 53,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936x = 2,843,662,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,662,276/24,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,038.43

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