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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,036 and 51,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,036 and 51,540 is: 110,516.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036 : 51,540 = 51,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036/51,540 = 51,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036x = 51,540 × 51,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036x = 2,656,371,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,371,600/24,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,516.38

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