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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,496 and 52,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,496 and 52,592 is: 112,913.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496 : 52,592 = 52,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496/52,592 = 52,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496x = 52,592 × 52,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496x = 2,765,918,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,918,464/24,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,913.07

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