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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,770 and 54,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,770 and 54,884 is: 121,608.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,770 : 54,884 = 54,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,770/54,884 = 54,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,770x = 54,884 × 54,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,770x = 3,012,253,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,253,456/24,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,608.94

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