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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,544 and 52,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,544 and 52,369 is: 111,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544 : 52,369 = 52,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544/52,369 = 52,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544x = 52,369 × 52,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544x = 2,742,512,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,512,161/24,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,738.60

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