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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,474 and 52,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,474 and 52,998 is: 114,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474 : 52,998 = 52,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474/52,998 = 52,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474x = 52,998 × 52,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474x = 2,808,788,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,788,004/24,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,766.20

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