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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,808 and 56,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,808 and 56,100 is: 126,862.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808 : 56,100 = 56,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808/56,100 = 56,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808x = 56,100 × 56,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808x = 3,147,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,210,000/24,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,862.71

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