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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,920 and 52,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,920 and 52,384 is: 110,115.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920 : 52,384 = 52,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920/52,384 = 52,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920x = 52,384 × 52,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920x = 2,744,083,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,083,456/24,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,115.71

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