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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,009 and 52,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,009 and 52,323 is: 114,027.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009 : 52,323 = 52,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009/52,323 = 52,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009x = 52,323 × 52,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009x = 2,737,696,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,696,329/24,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,027.92

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