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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,886 and 54,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,886 and 54,626 is: 119,906.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,886 : 54,626 = 54,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,886/54,626 = 54,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,886x = 54,626 × 54,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,886x = 2,983,999,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,999,876/24,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,906.77

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