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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,956 and 54,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,956 and 54,526 is: 119,133.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956 : 54,526 = 54,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956/54,526 = 54,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956x = 54,526 × 54,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956x = 2,973,084,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,084,676/24,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,133.06

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