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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,729 and 54,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,729 and 54,795 is: 121,415.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,729 : 54,795 = 54,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,729/54,795 = 54,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,729x = 54,795 × 54,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,729x = 3,002,492,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,492,025/24,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,415.83

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