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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,716 and 52,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,716 and 52,713 is: 112,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716 : 52,713 = 52,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716/52,713 = 52,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716x = 52,713 × 52,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716x = 2,778,660,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,660,369/24,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,423.55

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