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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,510 and 51,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,510 and 51,909 is: 109,936.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510 : 51,909 = 51,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510/51,909 = 51,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510x = 51,909 × 51,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510x = 2,694,544,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,544,281/24,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,936.53

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