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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,390 and 51,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,390 and 51,588 is: 109,115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390 : 51,588 = 51,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390/51,588 = 51,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390x = 51,588 × 51,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390x = 2,661,321,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,321,744/24,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,115.28

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