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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,661 and 51,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,661 and 51,067 is: 105,747.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661 : 51,067 = 51,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661/51,067 = 51,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661x = 51,067 × 51,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661x = 2,607,838,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,838,489/24,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,747.48

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