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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,717 and 51,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,717 and 51,069 is: 105,516.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717 : 51,069 = 51,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717/51,069 = 51,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717x = 51,069 × 51,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717x = 2,608,042,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,042,761/24,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,516.15

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