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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,056 and 51,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,056 and 51,388 is: 109,774.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056 : 51,388 = 51,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056/51,388 = 51,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056x = 51,388 × 51,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056x = 2,640,726,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,726,544/24,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,774.13

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