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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,744 and 48,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,744 and 48,216 is: 93,953.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744 : 48,216 = 48,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744/48,216 = 48,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744x = 48,216 × 48,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744x = 2,324,782,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,782,656/24,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,953.39

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