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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,253 and 52,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,253 and 52,777 is: 114,848.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253 : 52,777 = 52,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253/52,777 = 52,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253x = 52,777 × 52,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253x = 2,785,411,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,411,729/24,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,848.13

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