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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,238.50 and 51,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,238.50 and 51,414 is: 109,057.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238.50 : 51,414 = 51,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238.50/51,414 = 51,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238.50x = 51,414 × 51,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238.50x = 2,643,399,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,399,396/24,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,057.88

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