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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,205.50 and 52,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,205.50 and 52,083 is: 112,067.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,205.50 : 52,083 = 52,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,205.50/52,083 = 52,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,205.50x = 52,083 × 52,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,205.50x = 2,712,638,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,638,889/24,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,067.05

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