Finding the Third Proportional to 24,106 and 50,036
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,106 and 50,036 is: 103,858.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,106 : 50,036 = 50,036 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,106/50,036 = 50,036/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,106x = 50,036 × 50,036 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,106x = 2,503,601,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,503,601,296/24,106 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 103,858.01
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