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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,188.63 and 51,657.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,188.63 and 51,657.75 is: 110,321.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.63 : 51,657.75 = 51,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.63/51,657.75 = 51,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.63x = 51,657.75 × 51,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.63x = 2,668,523,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,523,135.06/24,188.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,321.41

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