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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,432 and 52,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,432 and 52,320 is: 112,040.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432 : 52,320 = 52,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432/52,320 = 52,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432x = 52,320 × 52,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432x = 2,737,382,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,382,400/24,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,040.86

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