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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,298 and 52,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,298 and 52,424 is: 113,107.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298 : 52,424 = 52,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298/52,424 = 52,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298x = 52,424 × 52,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298x = 2,748,275,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,275,776/24,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,107.08

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