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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,436 and 51,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,436 and 51,740 is: 109,552.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436 : 51,740 = 51,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436/51,740 = 51,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436x = 51,740 × 51,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436x = 2,677,027,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,027,600/24,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,552.61

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