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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,962 and 53,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,962 and 53,882 is: 116,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962 : 53,882 = 53,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962/53,882 = 53,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962x = 53,882 × 53,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962x = 2,903,269,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,269,924/24,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,307.58

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