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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,330 and 52,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,330 and 52,414 is: 112,915.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330 : 52,414 = 52,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330/52,414 = 52,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330x = 52,414 × 52,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330x = 2,747,227,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,227,396/24,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,915.22

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