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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,112 and 51,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,112 and 51,856 is: 111,523.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112 : 51,856 = 51,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112/51,856 = 51,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112x = 51,856 × 51,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112x = 2,689,044,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,044,736/24,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,523.09

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