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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,932.63 and 54,018.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,932.63 and 54,018.75 is: 117,036.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.63 : 54,018.75 = 54,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.63/54,018.75 = 54,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.63x = 54,018.75 × 54,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.63x = 2,918,025,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,025,351.56/24,932.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,036.43

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