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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,369 and 50,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,369 and 50,652.50 is: 105,284.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,369 : 50,652.50 = 50,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,369/50,652.50 = 50,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,369x = 50,652.50 × 50,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,369x = 2,565,675,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,675,756.25/24,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,284.41

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