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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,422 and 51,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,422 and 51,842 is: 110,048.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422 : 51,842 = 51,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422/51,842 = 51,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422x = 51,842 × 51,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422x = 2,687,592,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,592,964/24,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,048.03

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