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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,790.92 and 54,502.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,790.92 and 54,502.59 is: 119,823.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.92 : 54,502.59 = 54,502.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.92/54,502.59 = 54,502.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.92x = 54,502.59 × 54,502.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.92x = 2,970,532,725.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,532,725.48/24,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,823.41

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