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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,418.13 and 50,132.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,418.13 and 50,132.25 is: 102,925.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.13 : 50,132.25 = 50,132.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.13/50,132.25 = 50,132.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.13x = 50,132.25 × 50,132.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.13x = 2,513,242,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,242,490.06/24,418.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,925.29

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