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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,156 and 51,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,156 and 51,024 is: 107,776.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156 : 51,024 = 51,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156/51,024 = 51,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156x = 51,024 × 51,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156x = 2,603,448,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,448,576/24,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,776.48

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