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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,154.45 and 52,329.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,154.45 and 52,329.80 is: 113,370.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.45 : 52,329.80 = 52,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.45/52,329.80 = 52,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.45x = 52,329.80 × 52,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.45x = 2,738,407,640.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,407,640.98/24,154.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,370.72

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