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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,067.97 and 52,331.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,067.97 and 52,331.91 is: 113,787.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.97 : 52,331.91 = 52,331.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.97/52,331.91 = 52,331.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.97x = 52,331.91 × 52,331.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.97x = 2,738,628,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,628,411.76/24,067.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,787.27

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