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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,040 and 52,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,040 and 52,856 is: 116,212.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040 : 52,856 = 52,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040/52,856 = 52,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040x = 52,856 × 52,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040x = 2,793,756,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,756,736/24,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,212.84

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