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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,116 and 52,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,116 and 52,752 is: 115,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116 : 52,752 = 52,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116/52,752 = 52,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116x = 52,752 × 52,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116x = 2,782,773,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,773,504/24,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,391.17

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