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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,790 and 51,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,790 and 51,296 is: 106,142.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790 : 51,296 = 51,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790/51,296 = 51,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790x = 51,296 × 51,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790x = 2,631,279,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,279,616/24,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,142.78

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