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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,161.63 and 49,002.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,161.63 and 49,002.75 is: 99,383.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,161.63 : 49,002.75 = 49,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,161.63/49,002.75 = 49,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,161.63x = 49,002.75 × 49,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,161.63x = 2,401,269,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,269,507.56/24,161.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,383.61

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