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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,202.13 and 52,111.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,202.13 and 52,111.69 is: 112,206.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,202.13 : 52,111.69 = 52,111.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,202.13/52,111.69 = 52,111.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,202.13x = 52,111.69 × 52,111.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,202.13x = 2,715,627,974.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,627,974.10/24,202.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,206.18

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