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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,368 and 52,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,368 and 52,496 is: 113,092.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,368 : 52,496 = 52,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,368/52,496 = 52,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,368x = 52,496 × 52,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,368x = 2,755,830,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,830,016/24,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,092.17

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