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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,010 and 52,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,010 and 52,325 is: 114,031.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010 : 52,325 = 52,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010/52,325 = 52,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010x = 52,325 × 52,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010x = 2,737,905,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,905,625/24,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,031.89

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