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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,084 and 51,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,084 and 51,084 is: 108,353.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084 : 51,084 = 51,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084/51,084 = 51,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084x = 51,084 × 51,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084x = 2,609,575,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,575,056/24,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,353.06

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