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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,829 and 58,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,829 and 58,559 is: 138,110.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829 : 58,559 = 58,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829/58,559 = 58,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829x = 58,559 × 58,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829x = 3,429,156,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,156,481/24,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,110.94

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