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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,804 and 54,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,804 and 54,521 is: 119,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804 : 54,521 = 54,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804/54,521 = 54,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804x = 54,521 × 54,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804x = 2,972,539,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,539,441/24,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,841.13

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