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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,448 and 46,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,448 and 46,952 is: 90,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448 : 46,952 = 46,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448/46,952 = 46,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448x = 46,952 × 46,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448x = 2,204,490,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,490,304/24,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,170.58

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