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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,371 and 52,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,371 and 52,495 is: 113,073.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371 : 52,495 = 52,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371/52,495 = 52,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371x = 52,495 × 52,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371x = 2,755,725,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,725,025/24,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,073.94

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