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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,804 and 54,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,804 and 54,063 is: 117,836.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804 : 54,063 = 54,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804/54,063 = 54,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804x = 54,063 × 54,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804x = 2,922,807,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,807,969/24,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,836.15

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