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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,093.70 and 52,322.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,093.70 and 52,322.20 is: 113,623.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.70 : 52,322.20 = 52,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.70/52,322.20 = 52,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.70x = 52,322.20 × 52,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.70x = 2,737,612,939.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,612,939.85/24,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,623.59

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