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Finding the Third Proportional to 24.50 and 47.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 24.50 and 47.88 is: 93.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.50 : 47.88 = 47.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.50/47.88 = 47.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.50x = 47.88 × 47.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.50x = 2,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292.02/24.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.55

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