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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,888 and 54,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,888 and 54,684 is: 120,151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888 : 54,684 = 54,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888/54,684 = 54,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888x = 54,684 × 54,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888x = 2,990,339,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,339,856/24,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,151.87

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