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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,226 and 52,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,226 and 52,276 is: 112,803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226 : 52,276 = 52,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226/52,276 = 52,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226x = 52,276 × 52,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226x = 2,732,780,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,780,176/24,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,803.61

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