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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,896 and 51,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,896 and 51,904 is: 108,211.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896 : 51,904 = 51,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896/51,904 = 51,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896x = 51,904 × 51,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896x = 2,694,025,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,025,216/24,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,211.17

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