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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,639 and 55,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,639 and 55,855 is: 126,619.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,639 : 55,855 = 55,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,639/55,855 = 55,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,639x = 55,855 × 55,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,639x = 3,119,781,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,781,025/24,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,619.63

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