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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,696 and 52,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,696 and 52,464 is: 111,454.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696 : 52,464 = 52,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696/52,464 = 52,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696x = 52,464 × 52,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696x = 2,752,471,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,471,296/24,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,454.13

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