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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376 : 49,616 = 49,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376/49,616 = 49,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376x = 49,616 × 49,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376x = 2,461,747,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,747,456/24,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,990.62

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