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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,993.56 and 54,847.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,993.56 and 54,847.13 is: 120,359.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.56 : 54,847.13 = 54,847.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.56/54,847.13 = 54,847.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.56x = 54,847.13 × 54,847.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.56x = 3,008,207,120.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,207,120.77/24,993.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,359.28

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