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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,346 and 51,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,346 and 51,152 is: 107,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346 : 51,152 = 51,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346/51,152 = 51,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346x = 51,152 × 51,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346x = 2,616,527,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,527,104/24,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,472.57

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