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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,969 and 53,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,969 and 53,627 is: 115,177.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,969 : 53,627 = 53,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,969/53,627 = 53,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,969x = 53,627 × 53,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,969x = 2,875,855,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,855,129/24,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,177.02

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