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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,325.50 and 50,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,325.50 and 50,472 is: 104,722.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.50 : 50,472 = 50,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.50/50,472 = 50,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.50x = 50,472 × 50,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.50x = 2,547,422,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,422,784/24,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,722.32

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