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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,955 and 53,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,955 and 53,907 is: 116,448.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,955 : 53,907 = 53,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,955/53,907 = 53,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,955x = 53,907 × 53,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,955x = 2,905,964,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,964,649/24,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,448.19

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