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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,365 and 52,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,365 and 52,490 is: 113,080.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365 : 52,490 = 52,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365/52,490 = 52,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365x = 52,490 × 52,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365x = 2,755,200,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,200,100/24,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,080.24

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