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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,475.50 and 44,293.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,475.50 and 44,293.50 is: 80,158.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.50 : 44,293.50 = 44,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.50/44,293.50 = 44,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.50x = 44,293.50 × 44,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.50x = 1,961,914,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,914,142.25/24,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,158.29

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