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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,345 and 52,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,345 and 52,389 is: 112,738.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345 : 52,389 = 52,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345/52,389 = 52,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345x = 52,389 × 52,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345x = 2,744,607,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,607,321/24,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,738.03

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