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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,887 and 54,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,887 and 54,694 is: 120,200.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887 : 54,694 = 54,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887/54,694 = 54,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887x = 54,694 × 54,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887x = 2,991,433,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,433,636/24,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,200.65

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