Finding the Third Proportional to 24,376 and 49,616
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,376 and 49,616 is: 100,990.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,376 : 49,616 = 49,616 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,376/49,616 = 49,616/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,376x = 49,616 × 49,616 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,376x = 2,461,747,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,461,747,456/24,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 100,990.62
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