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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,426 and 54,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,426 and 54,468 is: 121,459.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426 : 54,468 = 54,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426/54,468 = 54,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426x = 54,468 × 54,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426x = 2,966,763,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,763,024/24,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,459.22

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