Finding the Third Proportional to 24,616 and 54,154
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,616 and 54,154 is: 119,136.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,616 : 54,154 = 54,154 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,616/54,154 = 54,154/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,616x = 54,154 × 54,154 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,616x = 2,932,655,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,932,655,716/24,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 119,136.16
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