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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,550 and 52,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,550 and 52,019 is: 110,223.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550 : 52,019 = 52,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550/52,019 = 52,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550x = 52,019 × 52,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550x = 2,705,976,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,976,361/24,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,223.07

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