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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,892 and 54,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,892 and 54,704 is: 120,220.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892 : 54,704 = 54,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892/54,704 = 54,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892x = 54,704 × 54,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892x = 2,992,527,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,527,616/24,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,220.46

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