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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,804 and 58,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,804 and 58,541 is: 138,165.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804 : 58,541 = 58,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804/58,541 = 58,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804x = 58,541 × 58,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804x = 3,427,048,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,048,681/24,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,165.16

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