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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,410 and 52,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,410 and 52,514 is: 112,975.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,410 : 52,514 = 52,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,410/52,514 = 52,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,410x = 52,514 × 52,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,410x = 2,757,720,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,720,196/24,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,975.02

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