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Finding the Third Proportional to 24 and 49

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Solution

The third proportional to 24 and 49 is: 100.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24 : 49 = 49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24/49 = 49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24x = 49 × 49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24x = 2,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401/24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.04

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