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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,758 and 50,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,758 and 50,476 is: 102,909.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758 : 50,476 = 50,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758/50,476 = 50,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758x = 50,476 × 50,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758x = 2,547,826,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,826,576/24,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,909.22

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