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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,019.13 and 52,191.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,019.13 and 52,191.75 is: 113,408.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,019.13 : 52,191.75 = 52,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,019.13/52,191.75 = 52,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,019.13x = 52,191.75 × 52,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,019.13x = 2,723,978,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,978,768.06/24,019.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,408.74

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