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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,336 and 52,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,336 and 52,425 is: 112,934.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336 : 52,425 = 52,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336/52,425 = 52,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336x = 52,425 × 52,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336x = 2,748,380,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,380,625/24,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,934.77

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