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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,027 and 51,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,027 and 51,607 is: 110,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027 : 51,607 = 51,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027/51,607 = 51,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027x = 51,607 × 51,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027x = 2,663,282,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,282,449/24,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,845.40

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