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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,472.50 and 47,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,472.50 and 47,001 is: 90,268.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.50 : 47,001 = 47,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.50/47,001 = 47,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.50x = 47,001 × 47,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.50x = 2,209,094,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,094,001/24,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,268.42

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