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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,444 and 52,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,444 and 52,767 is: 113,907.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444 : 52,767 = 52,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444/52,767 = 52,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444x = 52,767 × 52,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444x = 2,784,356,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,356,289/24,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,907.56

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