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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,622 and 54,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,622 and 54,172 is: 119,186.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,622 : 54,172 = 54,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,622/54,172 = 54,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,622x = 54,172 × 54,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,622x = 2,934,605,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,605,584/24,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,186.32

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