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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,752 and 51,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,752 and 51,934 is: 108,966.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752 : 51,934 = 51,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752/51,934 = 51,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752x = 51,934 × 51,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752x = 2,697,140,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,140,356/24,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,966.56

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