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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,755 and 51,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,755 and 51,550 is: 107,348.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,755 : 51,550 = 51,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,755/51,550 = 51,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,755x = 51,550 × 51,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,755x = 2,657,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,402,500/24,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,348.11

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