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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,795 and 54,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,795 and 54,620 is: 120,320.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795 : 54,620 = 54,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795/54,620 = 54,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795x = 54,620 × 54,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795x = 2,983,344,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,344,400/24,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,320.40

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