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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,756 and 55,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,756 and 55,028 is: 122,317.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756 : 55,028 = 55,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756/55,028 = 55,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756x = 55,028 × 55,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756x = 3,028,080,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,080,784/24,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,317.05

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