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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,148.13 and 52,442.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,148.13 and 52,442.44 is: 113,889.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.13 : 52,442.44 = 52,442.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.13/52,442.44 = 52,442.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.13x = 52,442.44 × 52,442.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.13x = 2,750,209,250.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,209,250.94/24,148.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,889.14

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