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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,387 and 51,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,387 and 51,849 is: 110,235.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387 : 51,849 = 51,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387/51,849 = 51,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387x = 51,849 × 51,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387x = 2,688,318,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,318,801/24,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,235.73

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