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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,248 and 52,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,248 and 52,008 is: 111,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248 : 52,008 = 52,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248/52,008 = 52,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248x = 52,008 × 52,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248x = 2,704,832,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,832,064/24,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,548.67

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