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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,117.06 and 51,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,117.06 and 51,695 is: 110,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.06 : 51,695 = 51,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.06/51,695 = 51,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.06x = 51,695 × 51,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.06x = 2,672,373,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,373,025/24,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,808.40

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