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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,140 and 51,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,140 and 51,196 is: 108,576.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,140 : 51,196 = 51,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,140/51,196 = 51,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,140x = 51,196 × 51,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,140x = 2,621,030,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,030,416/24,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,576.24

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