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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,194.81 and 50,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,194.81 and 50,607 is: 105,851.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.81 : 50,607 = 50,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.81/50,607 = 50,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.81x = 50,607 × 50,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.81x = 2,561,068,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,068,449/24,194.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,851.97

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