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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,953 and 54,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,953 and 54,595 is: 119,449.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953 : 54,595 = 54,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953/54,595 = 54,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953x = 54,595 × 54,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953x = 2,980,614,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,614,025/24,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,449.13

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