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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,658 and 51,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,658 and 51,066 is: 105,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,658 : 51,066 = 51,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,658/51,066 = 51,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,658x = 51,066 × 51,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,658x = 2,607,736,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,736,356/24,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,756.20

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