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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,691 and 54,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,691 and 54,066 is: 118,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691 : 54,066 = 54,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691/54,066 = 54,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691x = 54,066 × 54,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691x = 2,923,132,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,132,356/24,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,388.58

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