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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,523 and 51,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,523 and 51,989 is: 110,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523 : 51,989 = 51,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523/51,989 = 51,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523x = 51,989 × 51,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523x = 2,702,856,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,856,121/24,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,217.19

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