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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,794 and 48,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,794 and 48,341 is: 94,250.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794 : 48,341 = 48,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794/48,341 = 48,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794x = 48,341 × 48,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794x = 2,336,852,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,852,281/24,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,250.72

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