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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,849 and 48,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,849 and 48,453 is: 94,478.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,849 : 48,453 = 48,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,849/48,453 = 48,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,849x = 48,453 × 48,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,849x = 2,347,693,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,693,209/24,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,478.38

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