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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,021 and 52,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,021 and 52,195 is: 113,414.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021 : 52,195 = 52,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021/52,195 = 52,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021x = 52,195 × 52,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021x = 2,724,318,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,318,025/24,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,414.01

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