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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,105 and 51,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,105 and 51,911 is: 111,792.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,105 : 51,911 = 51,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,105/51,911 = 51,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,105x = 51,911 × 51,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,105x = 2,694,751,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,751,921/24,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,792.24

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