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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,610 and 52,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,610 and 52,441 is: 111,745.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,610 : 52,441 = 52,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,610/52,441 = 52,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,610x = 52,441 × 52,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,610x = 2,750,058,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,058,481/24,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,745.57

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