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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,651.80 and 54,331.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,651.80 and 54,331.28 is: 119,743.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,651.80 : 54,331.28 = 54,331.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,651.80/54,331.28 = 54,331.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,651.80x = 54,331.28 × 54,331.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,651.80x = 2,951,887,876.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,887,876.87/24,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,743.28

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