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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,048 and 51,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,048 and 51,552 is: 110,512.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048 : 51,552 = 51,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048/51,552 = 51,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048x = 51,552 × 51,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048x = 2,657,608,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,608,704/24,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,512.67

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