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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,717 and 54,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,717 and 54,348 is: 119,500.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717 : 54,348 = 54,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717/54,348 = 54,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717x = 54,348 × 54,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717x = 2,953,705,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,705,104/24,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,500.95

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