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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,489.84 and 51,607.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,489.84 and 51,607.13 is: 108,751.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,489.84 : 51,607.13 = 51,607.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,489.84/51,607.13 = 51,607.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,489.84x = 51,607.13 × 51,607.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,489.84x = 2,663,295,350.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,295,350.77/24,489.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,751.01

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