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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,756 and 50,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,756 and 50,372 is: 102,493.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756 : 50,372 = 50,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756/50,372 = 50,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756x = 50,372 × 50,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756x = 2,537,338,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,338,384/24,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,493.88

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