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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,547 and 51,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,547 and 51,281 is: 107,130.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547 : 51,281 = 51,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547/51,281 = 51,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547x = 51,281 × 51,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547x = 2,629,740,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,740,961/24,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,130.85

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