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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,121.50 and 51,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,121.50 and 51,703.50 is: 110,824.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.50 : 51,703.50 = 51,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.50/51,703.50 = 51,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.50x = 51,703.50 × 51,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.50x = 2,673,251,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,251,912.25/24,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,824.45

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