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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,882 and 54,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,882 and 54,618 is: 119,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882 : 54,618 = 54,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882/54,618 = 54,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882x = 54,618 × 54,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882x = 2,983,125,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,125,924/24,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,890.92

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