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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,360 and 52,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,360 and 52,518 is: 113,224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360 : 52,518 = 52,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360/52,518 = 52,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360x = 52,518 × 52,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360x = 2,758,140,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,140,324/24,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,224.15

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