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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,647 and 54,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,647 and 54,205 is: 119,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,647 : 54,205 = 54,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,647/54,205 = 54,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,647x = 54,205 × 54,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,647x = 2,938,182,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,182,025/24,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,210.53

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