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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,756 and 54,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,756 and 54,028 is: 117,911.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756 : 54,028 = 54,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756/54,028 = 54,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756x = 54,028 × 54,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756x = 2,919,024,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,024,784/24,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,911.81

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