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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,518 and 52,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,518 and 52,925 is: 114,244.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518 : 52,925 = 52,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518/52,925 = 52,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518x = 52,925 × 52,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518x = 2,801,055,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,055,625/24,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,244.87

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