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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,006 and 52,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,006 and 52,344 is: 114,133.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006 : 52,344 = 52,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006/52,344 = 52,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006x = 52,344 × 52,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006x = 2,739,894,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,894,336/24,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,133.73

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