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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,836 and 54,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,836 and 54,040 is: 117,584.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836 : 54,040 = 54,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836/54,040 = 54,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836x = 54,040 × 54,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836x = 2,920,321,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,321,600/24,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,584.22

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