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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,933 and 54,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,933 and 54,546 is: 119,330.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933 : 54,546 = 54,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933/54,546 = 54,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933x = 54,546 × 54,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933x = 2,975,266,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,266,116/24,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,330.45

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