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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,672.38 and 54,265.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,672.38 and 54,265.13 is: 119,352.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.38 : 54,265.13 = 54,265.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.38/54,265.13 = 54,265.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.38x = 54,265.13 × 54,265.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.38x = 2,944,703,791.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,703,791.27/24,672.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,352.26

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