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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,676 and 54,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,676 and 54,274 is: 119,373.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,676 : 54,274 = 54,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,676/54,274 = 54,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,676x = 54,274 × 54,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,676x = 2,945,667,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,667,076/24,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,373.77

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