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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,081 and 52,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,081 and 52,089 is: 112,672.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081 : 52,089 = 52,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081/52,089 = 52,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081x = 52,089 × 52,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081x = 2,713,263,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,263,921/24,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,672.39

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