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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,393 and 52,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,393 and 52,586 is: 113,363.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393 : 52,586 = 52,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393/52,586 = 52,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393x = 52,586 × 52,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393x = 2,765,287,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,287,396/24,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,363.97

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