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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,051 and 52,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,051 and 52,563 is: 114,875.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051 : 52,563 = 52,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051/52,563 = 52,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051x = 52,563 × 52,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051x = 2,762,868,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,868,969/24,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,875.43

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