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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,417 and 47,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,417 and 47,403 is: 92,027.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417 : 47,403 = 47,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417/47,403 = 47,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417x = 47,403 × 47,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417x = 2,247,044,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,044,409/24,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,027.87

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