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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,975 and 53,492.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,975 and 53,492.48 is: 114,572.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,975 : 53,492.48 = 53,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,975/53,492.48 = 53,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,975x = 53,492.48 × 53,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,975x = 2,861,445,884.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,445,884.61/24,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,572.41

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