Finding the Third Proportional to 24,940 and 50,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,940 and 50,576 is: 102,563.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,940 : 50,576 = 50,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,940/50,576 = 50,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,940x = 50,576 × 50,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,940x = 2,557,931,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,557,931,776/24,940 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 102,563.42
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