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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,240 and 51,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,240 and 51,410 is: 109,034.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,240 : 51,410 = 51,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,240/51,410 = 51,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,240x = 51,410 × 51,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,240x = 2,642,988,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,988,100/24,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,034.16

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