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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,216 and 49,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,216 and 49,410 is: 100,815.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216 : 49,410 = 49,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216/49,410 = 49,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216x = 49,410 × 49,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216x = 2,441,348,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,348,100/24,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,815.50

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