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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,953 and 53,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,953 and 53,364 is: 114,123.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953 : 53,364 = 53,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953/53,364 = 53,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953x = 53,364 × 53,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953x = 2,847,716,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,716,496/24,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,123.21

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