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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,952 and 52,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,952 and 52,614 is: 115,574.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952 : 52,614 = 52,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952/52,614 = 52,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952x = 52,614 × 52,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952x = 2,768,232,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,232,996/23,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,574.19

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