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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,284 and 52,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,284 and 52,470 is: 113,370.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,284 : 52,470 = 52,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,284/52,470 = 52,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,284x = 52,470 × 52,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,284x = 2,753,100,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,100,900/24,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,370.98

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