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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,763 and 51,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,763 and 51,973 is: 109,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763 : 51,973 = 51,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763/51,973 = 51,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763x = 51,973 × 51,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763x = 2,701,192,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,192,729/24,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,081.80

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