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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,087 and 51,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,087 and 51,522 is: 110,205.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,087 : 51,522 = 51,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,087/51,522 = 51,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,087x = 51,522 × 51,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,087x = 2,654,516,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,516,484/24,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,205.36

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