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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,420 and 52,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,420 and 52,002 is: 110,737.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420 : 52,002 = 52,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420/52,002 = 52,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420x = 52,002 × 52,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420x = 2,704,208,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,208,004/24,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,737.43

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