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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,980 and 52,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,980 and 52,267 is: 109,361.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980 : 52,267 = 52,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980/52,267 = 52,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980x = 52,267 × 52,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980x = 2,731,839,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,839,289/24,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,361.06

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