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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,694 and 48,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,694 and 48,145 is: 93,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694 : 48,145 = 48,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694/48,145 = 48,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694x = 48,145 × 48,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694x = 2,317,941,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,941,025/24,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,866.57

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