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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,946 and 54,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,946 and 54,580 is: 119,417.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946 : 54,580 = 54,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946/54,580 = 54,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946x = 54,580 × 54,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946x = 2,978,976,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,976,400/24,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,417.00

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