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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,546 and 52,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,546 and 52,011 is: 110,207.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,546 : 52,011 = 52,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,546/52,011 = 52,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,546x = 52,011 × 52,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,546x = 2,705,144,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,144,121/24,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,207.13

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