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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,988 and 54,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,988 and 54,584 is: 119,233.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988 : 54,584 = 54,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988/54,584 = 54,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988x = 54,584 × 54,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988x = 2,979,413,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,413,056/24,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,233.75

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