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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,735 and 51,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,735 and 51,186 is: 105,923.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735 : 51,186 = 51,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735/51,186 = 51,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735x = 51,186 × 51,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735x = 2,620,006,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,006,596/24,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,923.05

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