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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,832 and 54,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,832 and 54,044 is: 117,620.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832 : 54,044 = 54,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832/54,044 = 54,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832x = 54,044 × 54,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832x = 2,920,753,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,753,936/24,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,620.57

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