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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,074 and 51,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,074 and 51,267 is: 109,176.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074 : 51,267 = 51,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074/51,267 = 51,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074x = 51,267 × 51,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074x = 2,628,305,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,305,289/24,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,176.09

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