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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,366 and 50,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,366 and 50,460 is: 104,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,366 : 50,460 = 50,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,366/50,460 = 50,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,366x = 50,460 × 50,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,366x = 2,546,211,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,211,600/24,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,498.55

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