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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,996 and 54,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,996 and 54,456 is: 118,637.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996 : 54,456 = 54,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996/54,456 = 54,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996x = 54,456 × 54,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996x = 2,965,455,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,455,936/24,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,637.22

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