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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,692 and 52,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,692 and 52,840 is: 113,075.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692 : 52,840 = 52,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692/52,840 = 52,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692x = 52,840 × 52,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692x = 2,792,065,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,065,600/24,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,075.72

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