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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,672 and 54,264.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,672 and 54,264.75 is: 119,352.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672 : 54,264.75 = 54,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672/54,264.75 = 54,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672x = 54,264.75 × 54,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672x = 2,944,663,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,663,092.56/24,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,352.43

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