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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,057 and 49,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,057 and 49,059 is: 100,045.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,057 : 49,059 = 49,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,057/49,059 = 49,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,057x = 49,059 × 49,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,057x = 2,406,785,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,785,481/24,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,045.12

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