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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,344 and 52,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,344 and 52,572 is: 113,531.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344 : 52,572 = 52,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344/52,572 = 52,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344x = 52,572 × 52,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344x = 2,763,815,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,815,184/24,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,531.68

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