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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,057 and 51,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,057 and 51,666 is: 110,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,057 : 51,666 = 51,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,057/51,666 = 51,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,057x = 51,666 × 51,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,057x = 2,669,375,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,375,556/24,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,960.45

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