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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,574 and 52,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,574 and 52,651 is: 112,807.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574 : 52,651 = 52,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574/52,651 = 52,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574x = 52,651 × 52,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574x = 2,772,127,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,127,801/24,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,807.35

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