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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,342 and 51,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,342 and 51,492 is: 108,923.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342 : 51,492 = 51,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342/51,492 = 51,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342x = 51,492 × 51,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342x = 2,651,426,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,426,064/24,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,923.92

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