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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,208.13 and 52,437.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,208.13 and 52,437.38 is: 113,584.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.13 : 52,437.38 = 52,437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.13/52,437.38 = 52,437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.13x = 52,437.38 × 52,437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.13x = 2,749,678,296.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,678,296.89/24,208.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,584.93

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