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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,407.94 and 50,759.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,407.94 and 50,759.63 is: 105,561.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407.94 : 50,759.63 = 50,759.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407.94/50,759.63 = 50,759.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407.94x = 50,759.63 × 50,759.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407.94x = 2,576,539,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,539,530.14/24,407.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,561.54

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