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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,141.94 and 52,302.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,141.94 and 52,302.94 is: 113,313.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.94 : 52,302.94 = 52,302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.94/52,302.94 = 52,302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.94x = 52,302.94 × 52,302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.94x = 2,735,597,271.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,597,271.13/24,141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,313.08

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