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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,111 and 51,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,111 and 51,923 is: 111,816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111 : 51,923 = 51,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111/51,923 = 51,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111x = 51,923 × 51,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111x = 2,695,997,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,997,929/24,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,816.10

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