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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,930 and 54,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,930 and 54,021 is: 117,058.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930 : 54,021 = 54,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930/54,021 = 54,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930x = 54,021 × 54,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930x = 2,918,268,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,268,441/24,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,058.50

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