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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,282 and 52,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,282 and 52,392 is: 113,043.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,282 : 52,392 = 52,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,282/52,392 = 52,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,282x = 52,392 × 52,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,282x = 2,744,921,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,921,664/24,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,043.48

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