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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,696 and 51,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,696 and 51,440 is: 107,145.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696 : 51,440 = 51,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696/51,440 = 51,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696x = 51,440 × 51,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696x = 2,646,073,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,073,600/24,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,145.84

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