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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,791 and 54,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,791 and 54,094 is: 118,033.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791 : 54,094 = 54,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791/54,094 = 54,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791x = 54,094 × 54,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791x = 2,926,160,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,160,836/24,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,033.19

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