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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,168 and 49,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,168 and 49,015 is: 99,407.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,168 : 49,015 = 49,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,168/49,015 = 49,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,168x = 49,015 × 49,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,168x = 2,402,470,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,470,225/24,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,407.08

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