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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,708 and 52,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,708 and 52,362 is: 110,967.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708 : 52,362 = 52,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708/52,362 = 52,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708x = 52,362 × 52,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708x = 2,741,779,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,779,044/24,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,967.26

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