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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,762 and 54,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,762 and 54,444 is: 119,705.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762 : 54,444 = 54,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762/54,444 = 54,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762x = 54,444 × 54,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762x = 2,964,149,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,149,136/24,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,705.56

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