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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,767 and 54,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,767 and 54,454 is: 119,725.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,767 : 54,454 = 54,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,767/54,454 = 54,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,767x = 54,454 × 54,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,767x = 2,965,238,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,238,116/24,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,725.37

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