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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,959.63 and 54,293.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,959.63 and 54,293.25 is: 118,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.63 : 54,293.25 = 54,293.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.63/54,293.25 = 54,293.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.63x = 54,293.25 × 54,293.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.63x = 2,947,756,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,756,995.56/24,959.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,101.01

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