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Finding the Third Proportional to 24.84 and 54.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 24.84 and 54.19 is: 118.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.84 : 54.19 = 54.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.84/54.19 = 54.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.84x = 54.19 × 54.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.84x = 2,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936.29/24.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.19

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