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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,955.88 and 54,695.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,955.88 and 54,695.25 is: 119,874.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,955.88 : 54,695.25 = 54,695.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,955.88/54,695.25 = 54,695.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,955.88x = 54,695.25 × 54,695.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,955.88x = 2,991,570,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,570,372.56/24,955.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,874.39

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