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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,015 and 56,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,015 and 56,094 is: 131,023.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015 : 56,094 = 56,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015/56,094 = 56,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015x = 56,094 × 56,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015x = 3,146,536,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,536,836/24,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,023.81

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