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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,447.38 and 50,730.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,447.38 and 50,730.75 is: 105,271.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.38 : 50,730.75 = 50,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.38/50,730.75 = 50,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.38x = 50,730.75 × 50,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.38x = 2,573,608,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,608,995.56/24,447.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,271.38

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