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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,622 and 54,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,622 and 54,014 is: 118,492.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,622 : 54,014 = 54,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,622/54,014 = 54,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,622x = 54,014 × 54,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,622x = 2,917,512,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,512,196/24,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,492.09

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