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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,628 and 51,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,628 and 51,176 is: 106,341.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,628 : 51,176 = 51,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,628/51,176 = 51,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,628x = 51,176 × 51,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,628x = 2,618,982,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,982,976/24,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,341.68

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