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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,105.75 and 52,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,105.75 and 52,221 is: 113,127.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,105.75 : 52,221 = 52,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,105.75/52,221 = 52,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,105.75x = 52,221 × 52,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,105.75x = 2,727,032,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,032,841/24,105.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,127.90

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