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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,066 and 52,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,066 and 52,796 is: 115,823.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066 : 52,796 = 52,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066/52,796 = 52,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066x = 52,796 × 52,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066x = 2,787,417,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,417,616/24,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,823.88

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