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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,193.69 and 52,095.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,193.69 and 52,095.02 is: 112,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193.69 : 52,095.02 = 52,095.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193.69/52,095.02 = 52,095.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193.69x = 52,095.02 × 52,095.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193.69x = 2,713,891,466.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,891,466.95/24,193.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,173.54

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