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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,929 and 52,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,929 and 52,936 is: 112,408.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929 : 52,936 = 52,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929/52,936 = 52,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929x = 52,936 × 52,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929x = 2,802,220,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,220,096/24,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,408.04

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