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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,036.50 and 51,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,036.50 and 51,625 is: 110,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036.50 : 51,625 = 51,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036.50/51,625 = 51,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036.50x = 51,625 × 51,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036.50x = 2,665,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,140,625/24,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,878.90

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