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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,424.88 and 50,793.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,424.88 and 50,793.75 is: 105,630.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,424.88 : 50,793.75 = 50,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,424.88/50,793.75 = 50,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,424.88x = 50,793.75 × 50,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,424.88x = 2,580,005,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,005,039.06/24,424.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,630.22

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