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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,669.56 and 54,259.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,669.56 and 54,259.88 is: 119,342.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.56 : 54,259.88 = 54,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.56/54,259.88 = 54,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.56x = 54,259.88 × 54,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.56x = 2,944,134,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,134,035.02/24,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,342.77

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