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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,400 and 54,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,400 and 54,416 is: 121,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400 : 54,416 = 54,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400/54,416 = 54,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400x = 54,416 × 54,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400x = 2,961,101,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,101,056/24,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,356.60

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