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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,555 and 52,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,555 and 52,694 is: 113,079.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555 : 52,694 = 52,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555/52,694 = 52,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555x = 52,694 × 52,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555x = 2,776,657,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,657,636/24,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,079.11

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