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Finding the Third Proportional to 24.14 and 52.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 24.14 and 52.08 is: 112.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.14 : 52.08 = 52.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.14/52.08 = 52.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.14x = 52.08 × 52.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.14x = 2,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712.13/24.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.35

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