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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,104 and 52,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,104 and 52,933 is: 116,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104 : 52,933 = 52,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104/52,933 = 52,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104x = 52,933 × 52,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104x = 2,801,902,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,902,489/24,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,242.22

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