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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,874 and 54,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,874 and 54,076 is: 117,561.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874 : 54,076 = 54,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874/54,076 = 54,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874x = 54,076 × 54,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874x = 2,924,213,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,213,776/24,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,561.06

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