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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,686 and 52,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,686 and 52,126 is: 110,067.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,686 : 52,126 = 52,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,686/52,126 = 52,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,686x = 52,126 × 52,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,686x = 2,717,119,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,119,876/24,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,067.24

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