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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,552 and 52,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,552 and 52,560 is: 112,518.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552 : 52,560 = 52,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552/52,560 = 52,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552x = 52,560 × 52,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552x = 2,762,553,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,553,600/24,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,518.48

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