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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,107 and 51,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,107 and 51,915 is: 111,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,107 : 51,915 = 51,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,107/51,915 = 51,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,107x = 51,915 × 51,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,107x = 2,695,167,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,167,225/24,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,800.19

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