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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,328 and 52,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,328 and 52,544 is: 113,485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328 : 52,544 = 52,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328/52,544 = 52,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328x = 52,544 × 52,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328x = 2,760,871,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,871,936/24,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,485.36

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