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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,067 and 52,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,067 and 52,329 is: 113,779.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067 : 52,329 = 52,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067/52,329 = 52,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067x = 52,329 × 52,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067x = 2,738,324,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,324,241/24,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,779.21

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