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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,024 and 51,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,024 and 51,516 is: 88,392.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,024 : 51,516 = 51,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,024/51,516 = 51,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,024x = 51,516 × 51,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,024x = 2,653,898,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,898,256/30,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,392.56

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