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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,104 and 52,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,104 and 52,726 is: 115,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104 : 52,726 = 52,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104/52,726 = 52,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104x = 52,726 × 52,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104x = 2,780,031,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,031,076/24,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,334.84

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