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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,715 and 51,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,715 and 51,158 is: 105,892.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715 : 51,158 = 51,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715/51,158 = 51,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715x = 51,158 × 51,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715x = 2,617,140,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,140,964/24,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,892.82

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