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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,879 and 54,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,879 and 54,483 is: 119,313.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879 : 54,483 = 54,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879/54,483 = 54,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879x = 54,483 × 54,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879x = 2,968,397,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,397,289/24,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,313.37

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