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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,011.44 and 52,693.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,011.44 and 52,693.03 is: 115,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,011.44 : 52,693.03 = 52,693.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,011.44/52,693.03 = 52,693.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,011.44x = 52,693.03 × 52,693.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,011.44x = 2,776,555,542.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,555,542.31/24,011.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,634.71

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