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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,760.69 and 54,136.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,760.69 and 54,136.69 is: 118,364.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.69 : 54,136.69 = 54,136.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.69/54,136.69 = 54,136.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.69x = 54,136.69 × 54,136.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.69x = 2,930,780,933.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,780,933.47/24,760.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,364.28

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