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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,946 and 55,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,946 and 55,430 is: 123,165.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946 : 55,430 = 55,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946/55,430 = 55,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946x = 55,430 × 55,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946x = 3,072,484,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,484,900/24,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,165.43

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