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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,326 and 52,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,326 and 52,290 is: 112,400.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326 : 52,290 = 52,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326/52,290 = 52,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326x = 52,290 × 52,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326x = 2,734,244,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,244,100/24,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,400.07

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