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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,826 and 54,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,826 and 54,296 is: 118,748.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826 : 54,296 = 54,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826/54,296 = 54,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826x = 54,296 × 54,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826x = 2,948,055,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,055,616/24,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,748.72

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