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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,238.13 and 54,398.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,238.13 and 54,398.25 is: 122,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238.13 : 54,398.25 = 54,398.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238.13/54,398.25 = 54,398.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238.13x = 54,398.25 × 54,398.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238.13x = 2,959,169,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,169,603.06/24,238.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,087.40

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