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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,635 and 54,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,635 and 54,035 is: 118,521.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,635 : 54,035 = 54,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,635/54,035 = 54,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,635x = 54,035 × 54,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,635x = 2,919,781,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,781,225/24,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,521.67

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