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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,450 and 46,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,450 and 46,954 is: 90,170.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450 : 46,954 = 46,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450/46,954 = 46,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450x = 46,954 × 46,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450x = 2,204,678,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,678,116/24,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,170.88

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