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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,801 and 52,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,801 and 52,029 is: 109,149.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801 : 52,029 = 52,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801/52,029 = 52,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801x = 52,029 × 52,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801x = 2,707,016,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,016,841/24,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,149.50

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