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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,755 and 52,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,755 and 52,102 is: 109,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,755 : 52,102 = 52,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,755/52,102 = 52,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,755x = 52,102 × 52,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,755x = 2,714,618,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,618,404/24,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,659.40

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