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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,990 and 54,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,990 and 54,333 is: 118,130.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990 : 54,333 = 54,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990/54,333 = 54,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990x = 54,333 × 54,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990x = 2,952,074,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,074,889/24,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,130.25

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