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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,987 and 54,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,987 and 54,438 is: 118,601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987 : 54,438 = 54,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987/54,438 = 54,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987x = 54,438 × 54,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987x = 2,963,495,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,495,844/24,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,601.51

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