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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,681 and 54,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,681 and 54,282 is: 119,384.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,681 : 54,282 = 54,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,681/54,282 = 54,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,681x = 54,282 × 54,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,681x = 2,946,535,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,535,524/24,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,384.77

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