Finding the Third Proportional to 24,074 and 50,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,074 and 50,776 is: 107,094.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,074 : 50,776 = 50,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,074/50,776 = 50,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,074x = 50,776 × 50,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,074x = 2,578,202,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,578,202,176/24,074 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 107,094.88
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