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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,791 and 54,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,791 and 54,095 is: 118,037.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791 : 54,095 = 54,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791/54,095 = 54,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791x = 54,095 × 54,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791x = 2,926,269,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,269,025/24,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,037.55

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