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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,970 and 53,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,970 and 53,629 is: 115,181.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970 : 53,629 = 53,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970/53,629 = 53,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970x = 53,629 × 53,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970x = 2,876,069,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,069,641/24,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,181.00

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