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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,752 and 54,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,752 and 54,423 is: 119,661.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752 : 54,423 = 54,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752/54,423 = 54,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752x = 54,423 × 54,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752x = 2,961,862,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,862,929/24,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,661.56

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