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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,953 and 54,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,953 and 54,604 is: 119,488.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953 : 54,604 = 54,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953/54,604 = 54,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953x = 54,604 × 54,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953x = 2,981,596,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,596,816/24,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,488.51

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