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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,790 and 54,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,790 and 54,522 is: 119,913.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790 : 54,522 = 54,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790/54,522 = 54,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790x = 54,522 × 54,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790x = 2,972,648,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,648,484/24,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,913.21

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