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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,554 and 24,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,554 and 24,858 is: 45,589.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,554 : 24,858 = 24,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,554/24,858 = 24,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,554x = 24,858 × 24,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,554x = 617,920,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,920,164/13,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,589.51

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