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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,774 and 54,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,774 and 54,060 is: 117,965.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,774 : 54,060 = 54,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,774/54,060 = 54,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,774x = 54,060 × 54,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,774x = 2,922,483,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,483,600/24,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,965.75

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