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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,765 and 48,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,765 and 48,288 is: 94,154.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765 : 48,288 = 48,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765/48,288 = 48,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765x = 48,288 × 48,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765x = 2,331,730,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,730,944/24,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,154.29

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