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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,944 and 53,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,944 and 53,560 is: 115,004.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944 : 53,560 = 53,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944/53,560 = 53,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944x = 53,560 × 53,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944x = 2,868,673,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,673,600/24,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,004.55

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