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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,968 and 53,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,968 and 53,608 is: 115,100.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968 : 53,608 = 53,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968/53,608 = 53,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968x = 53,608 × 53,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968x = 2,873,817,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,817,664/24,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,100.03

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