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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,322 and 52,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,322 and 52,442 is: 113,073.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322 : 52,442 = 52,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322/52,442 = 52,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322x = 52,442 × 52,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322x = 2,750,163,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,163,364/24,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,073.08

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