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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,226.50 and 49,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,226.50 and 49,107 is: 99,539.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226.50 : 49,107 = 49,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226.50/49,107 = 49,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226.50x = 49,107 × 49,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226.50x = 2,411,497,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,497,449/24,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,539.65

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