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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,408 and 50,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,408 and 50,730 is: 105,438.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408 : 50,730 = 50,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408/50,730 = 50,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408x = 50,730 × 50,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408x = 2,573,532,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,532,900/24,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,438.09

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