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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,480 and 52,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,480 and 52,852 is: 114,106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480 : 52,852 = 52,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480/52,852 = 52,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480x = 52,852 × 52,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480x = 2,793,333,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,333,904/24,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,106.78

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