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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,121.13 and 52,266.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,121.13 and 52,266.94 is: 113,254.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.13 : 52,266.94 = 52,266.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.13/52,266.94 = 52,266.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.13x = 52,266.94 × 52,266.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.13x = 2,731,832,755.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,832,755.63/24,121.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,254.78

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