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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,450 and 52,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,450 and 52,788 is: 113,970.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450 : 52,788 = 52,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450/52,788 = 52,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450x = 52,788 × 52,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450x = 2,786,572,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,572,944/24,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,970.26

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