Finding the Third Proportional to 24,376 and 52,036
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,376 and 52,036 is: 111,082.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,376 : 52,036 = 52,036 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,376/52,036 = 52,036/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,376x = 52,036 × 52,036 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,376x = 2,707,745,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,707,745,296/24,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 111,082.43
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