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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,338 and 52,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,338 and 52,315 is: 112,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338 : 52,315 = 52,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338/52,315 = 52,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338x = 52,315 × 52,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338x = 2,736,859,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,859,225/24,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,452.10

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