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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,962 and 54,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,962 and 54,613 is: 119,484.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962 : 54,613 = 54,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962/54,613 = 54,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962x = 54,613 × 54,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962x = 2,982,579,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,579,769/24,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,484.81

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