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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,491 and 54,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,491 and 54,454 is: 121,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491 : 54,454 = 54,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491/54,454 = 54,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491x = 54,454 × 54,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491x = 2,965,238,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,238,116/24,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,074.60

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