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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,765 and 54,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,765 and 54,429 is: 119,625.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765 : 54,429 = 54,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765/54,429 = 54,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765x = 54,429 × 54,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765x = 2,962,516,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,516,041/24,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,625.12

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