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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,756 and 54,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,756 and 54,029 is: 117,916.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756 : 54,029 = 54,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756/54,029 = 54,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756x = 54,029 × 54,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756x = 2,919,132,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,132,841/24,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,916.18

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