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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,990 and 53,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,990 and 53,688 is: 115,342.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990 : 53,688 = 53,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990/53,688 = 53,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990x = 53,688 × 53,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990x = 2,882,401,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,401,344/24,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,342.19

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