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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,679.69 and 50,437.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,679.69 and 50,437.69 is: 103,079.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.69 : 50,437.69 = 50,437.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.69/50,437.69 = 50,437.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.69x = 50,437.69 × 50,437.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.69x = 2,543,960,320.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,960,320.35/24,679.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,079.11

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