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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,987 and 52,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,987 and 52,762 is: 111,411.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987 : 52,762 = 52,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987/52,762 = 52,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987x = 52,762 × 52,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987x = 2,783,828,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,828,644/24,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,411.08

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