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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,799.22 and 55,116.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,799.22 and 55,116.28 is: 122,495.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.22 : 55,116.28 = 55,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.22/55,116.28 = 55,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.22x = 55,116.28 × 55,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.22x = 3,037,804,458.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,804,458.83/24,799.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,495.97

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