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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,107 and 50,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,107 and 50,036 is: 103,853.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,107 : 50,036 = 50,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,107/50,036 = 50,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,107x = 50,036 × 50,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,107x = 2,503,601,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,601,296/24,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,853.71

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