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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,836 and 50,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,836 and 50,766 is: 103,768.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836 : 50,766 = 50,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836/50,766 = 50,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836x = 50,766 × 50,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836x = 2,577,186,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,186,756/24,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,768.19

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