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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,336 and 50,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,336 and 50,736 is: 105,775.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336 : 50,736 = 50,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336/50,736 = 50,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336x = 50,736 × 50,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336x = 2,574,141,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,141,696/24,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,775.05

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