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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,010 and 55,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,010 and 55,818 is: 129,764.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010 : 55,818 = 55,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010/55,818 = 55,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010x = 55,818 × 55,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010x = 3,115,649,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,649,124/24,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,764.64

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