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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,961.50 and 53,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,961.50 and 53,433 is: 114,379.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,961.50 : 53,433 = 53,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,961.50/53,433 = 53,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,961.50x = 53,433 × 53,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,961.50x = 2,855,085,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,085,489/24,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,379.56

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