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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,633 and 51,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,633 and 51,017 is: 105,660.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633 : 51,017 = 51,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633/51,017 = 51,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633x = 51,017 × 51,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633x = 2,602,734,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,734,289/24,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,660.47

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