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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,990.75 and 50,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,990.75 and 50,985 is: 104,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.75 : 50,985 = 50,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.75/50,985 = 50,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.75x = 50,985 × 50,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.75x = 2,599,470,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,470,225/24,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,017.30

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