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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,696 and 50,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,696 and 50,400 is: 102,857.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696 : 50,400 = 50,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696/50,400 = 50,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696x = 50,400 × 50,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696x = 2,540,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,160,000/24,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,857.14

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