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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,682 and 54,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,682 and 54,283 is: 119,384.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682 : 54,283 = 54,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682/54,283 = 54,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682x = 54,283 × 54,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682x = 2,946,644,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,644,089/24,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,384.33

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