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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,094.13 and 52,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,094.13 and 52,299 is: 113,520.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,094.13 : 52,299 = 52,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,094.13/52,299 = 52,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,094.13x = 52,299 × 52,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,094.13x = 2,735,185,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,185,401/24,094.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,520.84

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