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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,546 and 54,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,546 and 54,640 is: 121,629.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,546 : 54,640 = 54,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,546/54,640 = 54,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,546x = 54,640 × 54,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,546x = 2,985,529,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,529,600/24,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,629.98

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