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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,750 and 51,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,750 and 51,928 is: 108,950.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750 : 51,928 = 51,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750/51,928 = 51,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750x = 51,928 × 51,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750x = 2,696,517,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,517,184/24,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,950.19

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