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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,984.75 and 54,375.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,984.75 and 54,375.75 is: 118,341.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,984.75 : 54,375.75 = 54,375.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,984.75/54,375.75 = 54,375.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,984.75x = 54,375.75 × 54,375.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,984.75x = 2,956,722,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,722,188.06/24,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,341.08

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