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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,913 and 52,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,913 and 52,638 is: 111,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913 : 52,638 = 52,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913/52,638 = 52,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913x = 52,638 × 52,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913x = 2,770,759,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,759,044/24,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,217.40

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