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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,922.69 and 54,001.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,922.69 and 54,001.69 is: 117,009.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.69 : 54,001.69 = 54,001.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.69/54,001.69 = 54,001.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.69x = 54,001.69 × 54,001.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.69x = 2,916,182,252.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,182,252.85/24,922.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,009.14

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