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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,885 and 54,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,885 and 54,624 is: 119,902.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885 : 54,624 = 54,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885/54,624 = 54,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885x = 54,624 × 54,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885x = 2,983,781,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,781,376/24,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,902.81

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