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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,053.50 and 51,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,053.50 and 51,374 is: 109,725.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,053.50 : 51,374 = 51,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,053.50/51,374 = 51,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,053.50x = 51,374 × 51,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,053.50x = 2,639,287,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,287,876/24,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,725.73

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