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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,377.63 and 50,668.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,377.63 and 50,668.88 is: 105,315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,377.63 : 50,668.88 = 50,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,377.63/50,668.88 = 50,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,377.63x = 50,668.88 × 50,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,377.63x = 2,567,334,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,334,893.77/24,377.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,315.22

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