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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,052 and 41,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,052 and 41,268 is: 70,806.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052 : 41,268 = 41,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052/41,268 = 41,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052x = 41,268 × 41,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052x = 1,703,047,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,047,824/24,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,806.91

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