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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,730 and 54,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,730 and 54,374 is: 119,552.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730 : 54,374 = 54,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730/54,374 = 54,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730x = 54,374 × 54,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730x = 2,956,531,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,531,876/24,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,552.44

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