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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,754 and 52,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,754 and 52,100 is: 109,655.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754 : 52,100 = 52,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754/52,100 = 52,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754x = 52,100 × 52,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754x = 2,714,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,410,000/24,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,655.41

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