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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,226 and 51,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,226 and 51,387 is: 108,999.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226 : 51,387 = 51,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226/51,387 = 51,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226x = 51,387 × 51,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226x = 2,640,623,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,623,769/24,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,999.58

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