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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,538 and 52,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,538 and 52,342 is: 111,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538 : 52,342 = 52,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538/52,342 = 52,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538x = 52,342 × 52,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538x = 2,739,684,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,684,964/24,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,650.70

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