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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,244 and 52,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,244 and 52,186 is: 112,332.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244 : 52,186 = 52,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244/52,186 = 52,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244x = 52,186 × 52,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244x = 2,723,378,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,378,596/24,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,332.07

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