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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,353 and 52,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,353 and 52,468 is: 113,041.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353 : 52,468 = 52,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353/52,468 = 52,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353x = 52,468 × 52,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353x = 2,752,891,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,891,024/24,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,041.15

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