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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,672 and 50,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,672 and 50,260 is: 102,386.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672 : 50,260 = 50,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672/50,260 = 50,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672x = 50,260 × 50,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672x = 2,526,067,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,067,600/24,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,386.01

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