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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,511 and 52,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,511 and 52,719 is: 113,389.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,511 : 52,719 = 52,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,511/52,719 = 52,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,511x = 52,719 × 52,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,511x = 2,779,292,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,292,961/24,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,389.62

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