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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,969 and 54,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,969 and 54,627 is: 119,512.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,969 : 54,627 = 54,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,969/54,627 = 54,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,969x = 54,627 × 54,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,969x = 2,984,109,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,109,129/24,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,512.56

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