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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,926 and 54,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,926 and 54,912 is: 120,971.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926 : 54,912 = 54,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926/54,912 = 54,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926x = 54,912 × 54,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926x = 3,015,327,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,327,744/24,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,971.18

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