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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,634.13 and 46,534.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,634.13 and 46,534.50 is: 87,904.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634.13 : 46,534.50 = 46,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634.13/46,534.50 = 46,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634.13x = 46,534.50 × 46,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634.13x = 2,165,459,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,459,690.25/24,634.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,904.88

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