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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,646 and 54,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,646 and 54,208 is: 119,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646 : 54,208 = 54,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646/54,208 = 54,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646x = 54,208 × 54,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646x = 2,938,507,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,507,264/24,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,228.57

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