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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,867 and 51,191.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,867 and 51,191.25 is: 105,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,867 : 51,191.25 = 51,191.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,867/51,191.25 = 51,191.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,867x = 51,191.25 × 51,191.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,867x = 2,620,544,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,544,076.56/24,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,382.40

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