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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,595 and 52,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,595 and 52,773 is: 113,233.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595 : 52,773 = 52,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595/52,773 = 52,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595x = 52,773 × 52,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595x = 2,784,989,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,989,529/24,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,233.97

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