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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,790 and 54,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,790 and 54,092 is: 118,029.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790 : 54,092 = 54,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790/54,092 = 54,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790x = 54,092 × 54,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790x = 2,925,944,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,944,464/24,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,029.22

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