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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,644 and 52,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,644 and 52,696 is: 112,679.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,644 : 52,696 = 52,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,644/52,696 = 52,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,644x = 52,696 × 52,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,644x = 2,776,868,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,868,416/24,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,679.29

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