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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,793 and 54,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,793 and 54,098 is: 118,041.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793 : 54,098 = 54,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793/54,098 = 54,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793x = 54,098 × 54,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793x = 2,926,593,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,593,604/24,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,041.12

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