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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,562 and 52,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,562 and 52,326 is: 111,473.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562 : 52,326 = 52,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562/52,326 = 52,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562x = 52,326 × 52,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562x = 2,738,010,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,010,276/24,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,473.43

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