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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,732 and 50,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,732 and 50,679 is: 103,847.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732 : 50,679 = 50,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732/50,679 = 50,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732x = 50,679 × 50,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732x = 2,568,361,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,361,041/24,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,847.69

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