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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,537.94 and 50,898.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,537.94 and 50,898.38 is: 105,577.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537.94 : 50,898.38 = 50,898.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537.94/50,898.38 = 50,898.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537.94x = 50,898.38 × 50,898.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537.94x = 2,590,644,577.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,644,577.64/24,537.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,577.11

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