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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,163.50 and 49,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,163.50 and 49,007 is: 99,393.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.50 : 49,007 = 49,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.50/49,007 = 49,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.50x = 49,007 × 49,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.50x = 2,401,686,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,686,049/24,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,393.14

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