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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,927.75 and 54,912.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,927.75 and 54,912.94 is: 120,966.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.75 : 54,912.94 = 54,912.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.75/54,912.94 = 54,912.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.75x = 54,912.94 × 54,912.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.75x = 3,015,430,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,430,704.88/24,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,966.82

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