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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,417 and 51,832.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,417 and 51,832.69 is: 110,031.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417 : 51,832.69 = 51,832.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417/51,832.69 = 51,832.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417x = 51,832.69 × 51,832.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417x = 2,686,627,493.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,627,493.47/24,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,031.02

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