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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,792 and 54,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,792 and 54,102 is: 118,063.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792 : 54,102 = 54,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792/54,102 = 54,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792x = 54,102 × 54,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792x = 2,927,026,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,026,404/24,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,063.34

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