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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,938 and 53,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,938 and 53,333 is: 114,059.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938 : 53,333 = 53,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938/53,333 = 53,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938x = 53,333 × 53,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938x = 2,844,408,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,408,889/24,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,059.22

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