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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,900.19 and 53,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,900.19 and 53,949 is: 116,886.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,900.19 : 53,949 = 53,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,900.19/53,949 = 53,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,900.19x = 53,949 × 53,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,900.19x = 2,910,494,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,494,601/24,900.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,886.45

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