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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,790 and 54,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,790 and 54,494 is: 119,790.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790 : 54,494 = 54,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790/54,494 = 54,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790x = 54,494 × 54,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790x = 2,969,596,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,596,036/24,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,790.08

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