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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,954 and 53,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,954 and 53,796 is: 115,973.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,954 : 53,796 = 53,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,954/53,796 = 53,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,954x = 53,796 × 53,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,954x = 2,894,009,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,009,616/24,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,973.78

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