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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,147 and 50,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,147 and 50,916 is: 107,360.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,147 : 50,916 = 50,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,147/50,916 = 50,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,147x = 50,916 × 50,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,147x = 2,592,439,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,439,056/24,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,360.71

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