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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,660.70 and 54,348.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,660.70 and 54,348.47 is: 119,775.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,660.70 : 54,348.47 = 54,348.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,660.70/54,348.47 = 54,348.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,660.70x = 54,348.47 × 54,348.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,660.70x = 2,953,756,055.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,756,055.47/24,660.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,775.82

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