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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,374 and 52,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,374 and 52,444 is: 112,840.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374 : 52,444 = 52,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374/52,444 = 52,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374x = 52,444 × 52,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374x = 2,750,373,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,373,136/24,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,840.45

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