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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,644.50 and 54,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,644.50 and 54,209 is: 119,240.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,644.50 : 54,209 = 54,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,644.50/54,209 = 54,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,644.50x = 54,209 × 54,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,644.50x = 2,938,615,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,615,681/24,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,240.22

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