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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,512 and 51,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,512 and 51,913 is: 109,944.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,512 : 51,913 = 51,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,512/51,913 = 51,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,512x = 51,913 × 51,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,512x = 2,694,959,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,959,569/24,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,944.50

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