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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,624 and 54,033.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,624 and 54,033.33 is: 118,567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,624 : 54,033.33 = 54,033.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,624/54,033.33 = 54,033.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,624x = 54,033.33 × 54,033.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,624x = 2,919,600,548.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,600,548.26/24,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,567.27

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