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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,804 and 52,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,804 and 52,376 is: 110,596.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804 : 52,376 = 52,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804/52,376 = 52,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804x = 52,376 × 52,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804x = 2,743,245,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,245,376/24,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,596.89

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