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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,030 and 51,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,030 and 51,528 is: 110,492.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,030 : 51,528 = 51,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,030/51,528 = 51,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,030x = 51,528 × 51,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,030x = 2,655,134,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,134,784/24,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,492.50

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