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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,953.06 and 54,059.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,953.06 and 54,059.91 is: 117,118.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.06 : 54,059.91 = 54,059.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.06/54,059.91 = 54,059.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.06x = 54,059.91 × 54,059.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.06x = 2,922,473,463.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,473,463.76/24,953.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,118.83

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