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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,969 and 53,643.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,969 and 53,643.75 is: 115,248.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,969 : 53,643.75 = 53,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,969/53,643.75 = 53,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,969x = 53,643.75 × 53,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,969x = 2,877,651,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,651,914.06/24,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,248.99

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