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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,794 and 54,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,794 and 54,502 is: 119,805.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794 : 54,502 = 54,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794/54,502 = 54,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794x = 54,502 × 54,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794x = 2,970,468,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,468,004/24,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,805.92

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