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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,210 and 52,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,210 and 52,848 is: 115,361.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,210 : 52,848 = 52,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,210/52,848 = 52,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,210x = 52,848 × 52,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,210x = 2,792,911,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,911,104/24,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,361.88

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