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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,696 and 46,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,696 and 46,926 is: 89,166.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696 : 46,926 = 46,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696/46,926 = 46,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696x = 46,926 × 46,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696x = 2,202,049,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,049,476/24,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,166.24

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