Finding the Third Proportional to 24,760 and 54,036
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,760 and 54,036 is: 117,927.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,760 : 54,036 = 54,036 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,760/54,036 = 54,036/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,760x = 54,036 × 54,036 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,760x = 2,919,889,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,919,889,296/24,760 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 117,927.68
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