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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,984 and 53,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,984 and 53,521 is: 114,653.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,984 : 53,521 = 53,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,984/53,521 = 53,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,984x = 53,521 × 53,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,984x = 2,864,497,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,497,441/24,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,653.28

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