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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,820 and 54,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,820 and 54,018 is: 117,564.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820 : 54,018 = 54,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820/54,018 = 54,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820x = 54,018 × 54,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820x = 2,917,944,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,944,324/24,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,564.24

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