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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,345 and 51,828.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,345 and 51,828.75 is: 110,339.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345 : 51,828.75 = 51,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345/51,828.75 = 51,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345x = 51,828.75 × 51,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345x = 2,686,219,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,219,326.56/24,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,339.67

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