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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,894 and 48,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,894 and 48,249 is: 93,515.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894 : 48,249 = 48,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894/48,249 = 48,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894x = 48,249 × 48,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894x = 2,327,966,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,966,001/24,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,515.14

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