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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,377 and 49,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,377 and 49,618 is: 100,994.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,377 : 49,618 = 49,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,377/49,618 = 49,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,377x = 49,618 × 49,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,377x = 2,461,945,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,945,924/24,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,994.62

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