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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,224 and 51,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,224 and 51,900 is: 111,195.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,224 : 51,900 = 51,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,224/51,900 = 51,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,224x = 51,900 × 51,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,224x = 2,693,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,610,000/24,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,195.92

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