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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,347 and 51,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,347 and 51,153 is: 107,472.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,347 : 51,153 = 51,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,347/51,153 = 51,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,347x = 51,153 × 51,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,347x = 2,616,629,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,629,409/24,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,472.35

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