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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,032 and 52,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,032 and 52,742 is: 115,750.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032 : 52,742 = 52,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032/52,742 = 52,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032x = 52,742 × 52,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032x = 2,781,718,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,718,564/24,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,750.61

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