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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,267 and 51,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,267 and 51,449 is: 109,078.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267 : 51,449 = 51,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267/51,449 = 51,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267x = 51,449 × 51,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267x = 2,646,999,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,999,601/24,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,078.16

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