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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,993 and 53,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,993 and 53,163 is: 113,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993 : 53,163 = 53,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993/53,163 = 53,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993x = 53,163 × 53,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993x = 2,826,304,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,304,569/24,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,083.85

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