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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376 : 52,036 = 52,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376/52,036 = 52,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376x = 52,036 × 52,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376x = 2,707,745,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,745,296/24,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,082.43

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