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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,692 and 51,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,692 and 51,028 is: 105,453.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692 : 51,028 = 51,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692/51,028 = 51,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692x = 51,028 × 51,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692x = 2,603,856,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,856,784/24,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,453.46

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