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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,501 and 52,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,501 and 52,938 is: 114,380.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501 : 52,938 = 52,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501/52,938 = 52,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501x = 52,938 × 52,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501x = 2,802,431,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,431,844/24,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,380.30

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