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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,346 and 52,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,346 and 52,391 is: 112,742.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346 : 52,391 = 52,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346/52,391 = 52,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346x = 52,391 × 52,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346x = 2,744,816,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,816,881/24,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,742.01

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