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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,240 and 50,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,240 and 50,928 is: 106,999.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,240 : 50,928 = 50,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,240/50,928 = 50,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,240x = 50,928 × 50,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,240x = 2,593,661,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,661,184/24,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,999.22

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