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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,416 and 49,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,416 and 49,992 is: 102,359.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416 : 49,992 = 49,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416/49,992 = 49,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416x = 49,992 × 49,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416x = 2,499,200,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,200,064/24,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,359.11

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