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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,018 and 52,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,018 and 52,410 is: 114,364.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018 : 52,410 = 52,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018/52,410 = 52,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018x = 52,410 × 52,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018x = 2,746,808,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,808,100/24,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,364.56

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