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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,687.28 and 54,712.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,687.28 and 54,712.97 is: 121,257.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.28 : 54,712.97 = 54,712.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.28/54,712.97 = 54,712.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.28x = 54,712.97 × 54,712.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.28x = 2,993,508,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,508,949.44/24,687.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,257.13

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