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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,063 and 51,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,063 and 51,681 is: 110,997.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,063 : 51,681 = 51,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,063/51,681 = 51,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,063x = 51,681 × 51,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,063x = 2,670,925,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,925,761/24,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,997.21

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