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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,337 and 52,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,337 and 52,310 is: 112,435.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337 : 52,310 = 52,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337/52,310 = 52,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337x = 52,310 × 52,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337x = 2,736,336,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,336,100/24,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,435.23

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