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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,981 and 52,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,981 and 52,750 is: 111,387.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981 : 52,750 = 52,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981/52,750 = 52,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981x = 52,750 × 52,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981x = 2,782,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,562,500/24,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,387.15

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