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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,803 and 52,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,803 and 52,033 is: 109,157.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803 : 52,033 = 52,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803/52,033 = 52,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803x = 52,033 × 52,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803x = 2,707,433,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,433,089/24,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,157.48

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