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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,873 and 48,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,873 and 48,486 is: 94,515.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873 : 48,486 = 48,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873/48,486 = 48,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873x = 48,486 × 48,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873x = 2,350,892,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,892,196/24,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,515.83

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