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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,922 and 54,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,922 and 54,488 is: 119,129.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922 : 54,488 = 54,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922/54,488 = 54,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922x = 54,488 × 54,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922x = 2,968,942,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,942,144/24,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,129.37

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