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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,810 and 58,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,810 and 58,556 is: 138,202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810 : 58,556 = 58,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810/58,556 = 58,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810x = 58,556 × 58,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810x = 3,428,805,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,805,136/24,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,202.54

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