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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,736 and 51,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,736 and 51,100 is: 105,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736 : 51,100 = 51,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736/51,100 = 51,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736x = 51,100 × 51,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736x = 2,611,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,210,000/24,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,563.15

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