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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,748.50 and 48,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,748.50 and 48,267 is: 94,135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.50 : 48,267 = 48,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.50/48,267 = 48,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.50x = 48,267 × 48,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.50x = 2,329,703,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,703,289/24,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,135.13

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