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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,210 and 52,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,210 and 52,776 is: 115,047.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,210 : 52,776 = 52,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,210/52,776 = 52,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,210x = 52,776 × 52,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,210x = 2,785,306,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,306,176/24,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,047.76

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