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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,822 and 54,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,822 and 54,558 is: 119,916.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822 : 54,558 = 54,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822/54,558 = 54,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822x = 54,558 × 54,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822x = 2,976,575,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,575,364/24,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,916.82

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