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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,028 and 52,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,028 and 52,484 is: 114,640.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028 : 52,484 = 52,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028/52,484 = 52,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028x = 52,484 × 52,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028x = 2,754,570,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,570,256/24,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,640.01

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