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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,749 and 55,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,749 and 55,018 is: 122,307.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749 : 55,018 = 55,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749/55,018 = 55,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749x = 55,018 × 55,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749x = 3,026,980,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,980,324/24,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,307.18

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