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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,586 and 51,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,586 and 51,180 is: 106,540.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586 : 51,180 = 51,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586/51,180 = 51,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586x = 51,180 × 51,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586x = 2,619,392,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,392,400/24,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,540.00

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