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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,945 and 53,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,945 and 53,349 is: 114,095.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945 : 53,349 = 53,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945/53,349 = 53,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945x = 53,349 × 53,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945x = 2,846,115,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,115,801/24,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,095.64

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