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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,819.75 and 48,385.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,819.75 and 48,385.69 is: 94,327.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,819.75 : 48,385.69 = 48,385.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,819.75/48,385.69 = 48,385.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,819.75x = 48,385.69 × 48,385.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,819.75x = 2,341,174,754.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,174,754.85/24,819.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,327.09

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