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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,032 and 52,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,032 and 52,118 is: 113,027.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032 : 52,118 = 52,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032/52,118 = 52,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032x = 52,118 × 52,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032x = 2,716,285,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,285,924/24,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,027.88

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