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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,334 and 52,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,334 and 52,556 is: 113,509.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334 : 52,556 = 52,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334/52,556 = 52,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334x = 52,556 × 52,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334x = 2,762,133,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,133,136/24,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,509.21

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