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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,244 and 51,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,244 and 51,422 is: 109,067.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244 : 51,422 = 51,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244/51,422 = 51,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244x = 51,422 × 51,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244x = 2,644,222,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,222,084/24,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,067.07

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