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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,104.63 and 52,355.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,104.63 and 52,355.44 is: 113,716.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104.63 : 52,355.44 = 52,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104.63/52,355.44 = 52,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104.63x = 52,355.44 × 52,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104.63x = 2,741,091,835.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,091,835.82/24,104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,716.43

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