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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,937.50 and 52,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,937.50 and 52,024 is: 113,065.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.50 : 52,024 = 52,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.50/52,024 = 52,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.50x = 52,024 × 52,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.50x = 2,706,496,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,496,576/23,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,065.13

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