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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,824 and 48,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,824 and 48,402 is: 94,374.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824 : 48,402 = 48,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824/48,402 = 48,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824x = 48,402 × 48,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824x = 2,342,753,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,753,604/24,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,374.54

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