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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,763 and 54,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,763 and 54,710 is: 120,873.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763 : 54,710 = 54,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763/54,710 = 54,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763x = 54,710 × 54,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763x = 2,993,184,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,184,100/24,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,873.24

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