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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,928 and 54,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,928 and 54,800 is: 120,468.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928 : 54,800 = 54,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928/54,800 = 54,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928x = 54,800 × 54,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928x = 3,003,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,040,000/24,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,468.55

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