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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,279 and 52,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,279 and 52,458 is: 113,342.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,279 : 52,458 = 52,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,279/52,458 = 52,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,279x = 52,458 × 52,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,279x = 2,751,841,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,841,764/24,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,342.47

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