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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,674.25 and 54,269.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,674.25 and 54,269.25 is: 119,361.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,674.25 : 54,269.25 = 54,269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,674.25/54,269.25 = 54,269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,674.25x = 54,269.25 × 54,269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,674.25x = 2,945,151,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,151,495.56/24,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,361.34

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