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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,772.50 and 54,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,772.50 and 54,465 is: 119,747.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.50 : 54,465 = 54,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.50/54,465 = 54,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.50x = 54,465 × 54,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.50x = 2,966,436,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,436,225/24,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,747.15

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