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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,946 and 52,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,946 and 52,967 is: 112,463.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946 : 52,967 = 52,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946/52,967 = 52,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946x = 52,967 × 52,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946x = 2,805,503,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,503,089/24,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,463.04

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