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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,671.63 and 54,263.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,671.63 and 54,263.63 is: 119,349.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,671.63 : 54,263.63 = 54,263.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,671.63/54,263.63 = 54,263.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,671.63x = 54,263.63 × 54,263.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,671.63x = 2,944,540,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,540,998.14/24,671.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,349.29

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