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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,847.88 and 54,069.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,847.88 and 54,069.75 is: 117,657.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.88 : 54,069.75 = 54,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.88/54,069.75 = 54,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.88x = 54,069.75 × 54,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.88x = 2,923,537,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,537,865.06/24,847.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,657.46

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