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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,980 and 53,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,980 and 53,959 is: 116,556.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980 : 53,959 = 53,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980/53,959 = 53,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980x = 53,959 × 53,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980x = 2,911,573,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,573,681/24,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,556.19

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