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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,707 and 54,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,707 and 54,335 is: 119,492.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,707 : 54,335 = 54,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,707/54,335 = 54,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,707x = 54,335 × 54,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,707x = 2,952,292,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,292,225/24,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,492.14

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