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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,792 and 48,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,792 and 48,337.50 is: 94,244.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792 : 48,337.50 = 48,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792/48,337.50 = 48,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792x = 48,337.50 × 48,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792x = 2,336,513,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,513,906.25/24,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,244.67

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