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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,270 and 51,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,270 and 51,914 is: 111,045.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,270 : 51,914 = 51,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,270/51,914 = 51,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,270x = 51,914 × 51,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,270x = 2,695,063,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,063,396/24,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,045.05

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