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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,546 and 52,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,546 and 52,564 is: 112,563.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,546 : 52,564 = 52,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,546/52,564 = 52,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,546x = 52,564 × 52,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,546x = 2,762,974,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,974,096/24,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,563.11

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