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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,104 and 51,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,104 and 51,909 is: 111,788.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104 : 51,909 = 51,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104/51,909 = 51,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104x = 51,909 × 51,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104x = 2,694,544,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,544,281/24,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,788.26

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