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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,020 and 55,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,020 and 55,836 is: 129,794.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020 : 55,836 = 55,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020/55,836 = 55,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020x = 55,836 × 55,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020x = 3,117,658,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,658,896/24,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,794.29

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