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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,587 and 54,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,587 and 54,196 is: 119,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587 : 54,196 = 54,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587/54,196 = 54,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587x = 54,196 × 54,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587x = 2,937,206,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,206,416/24,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,461.76

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