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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,626 and 54,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,626 and 54,436 is: 120,331.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626 : 54,436 = 54,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626/54,436 = 54,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626x = 54,436 × 54,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626x = 2,963,278,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,278,096/24,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,331.28

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