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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,752 and 50,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,752 and 50,712 is: 103,898.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752 : 50,712 = 50,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752/50,712 = 50,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752x = 50,712 × 50,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752x = 2,571,706,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,706,944/24,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,898.96

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