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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,964 and 53,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,964 and 53,336 is: 113,953.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964 : 53,336 = 53,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964/53,336 = 53,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964x = 53,336 × 53,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964x = 2,844,728,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,728,896/24,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,953.25

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