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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,949.13 and 54,047.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,949.13 and 54,047.25 is: 117,082.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.13 : 54,047.25 = 54,047.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.13/54,047.25 = 54,047.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.13x = 54,047.25 × 54,047.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.13x = 2,921,105,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,105,232.56/24,949.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,082.47

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