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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,958 and 54,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,958 and 54,616 is: 119,517.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958 : 54,616 = 54,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958/54,616 = 54,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958x = 54,616 × 54,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958x = 2,982,907,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,907,456/24,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,517.09

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