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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,017 and 51,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,017 and 51,733 is: 111,433.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017 : 51,733 = 51,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017/51,733 = 51,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017x = 51,733 × 51,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017x = 2,676,303,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,303,289/24,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,433.70

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