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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,446 and 52,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,446 and 52,060 is: 110,866.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446 : 52,060 = 52,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446/52,060 = 52,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446x = 52,060 × 52,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446x = 2,710,243,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,243,600/24,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,866.55

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