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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,794 and 51,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,794 and 51,646 is: 107,578.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794 : 51,646 = 51,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794/51,646 = 51,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794x = 51,646 × 51,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794x = 2,667,309,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,309,316/24,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,578.82

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