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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,348 and 52,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,348 and 52,587 is: 113,577.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348 : 52,587 = 52,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348/52,587 = 52,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348x = 52,587 × 52,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348x = 2,765,392,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,392,569/24,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,577.81

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