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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,962 and 54,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,962 and 54,916 is: 120,814.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962 : 54,916 = 54,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962/54,916 = 54,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962x = 54,916 × 54,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962x = 3,015,767,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,767,056/24,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,814.32

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