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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,531 and 52,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,531 and 52,982 is: 114,430.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,531 : 52,982 = 52,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,531/52,982 = 52,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,531x = 52,982 × 52,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,531x = 2,807,092,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,092,324/24,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,430.41

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