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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,100.88 and 49,376.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,100.88 and 49,376.25 is: 101,158.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.88 : 49,376.25 = 49,376.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.88/49,376.25 = 49,376.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.88x = 49,376.25 × 49,376.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.88x = 2,438,014,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,014,064.06/24,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,158.74

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