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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,079.13 and 51,496.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,079.13 and 51,496.88 is: 110,133.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,079.13 : 51,496.88 = 51,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,079.13/51,496.88 = 51,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,079.13x = 51,496.88 × 51,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,079.13x = 2,651,928,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,928,134.77/24,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,133.91

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