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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,340 and 51,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,340 and 51,824 is: 110,342.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340 : 51,824 = 51,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340/51,824 = 51,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340x = 51,824 × 51,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340x = 2,685,726,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,726,976/24,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,342.11

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