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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,696 and 51,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,696 and 51,120 is: 105,816.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696 : 51,120 = 51,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696/51,120 = 51,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696x = 51,120 × 51,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696x = 2,613,254,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,254,400/24,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,816.91

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