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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,208.50 and 52,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,208.50 and 52,797 is: 115,146.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.50 : 52,797 = 52,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.50/52,797 = 52,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.50x = 52,797 × 52,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.50x = 2,787,523,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,523,209/24,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,146.47

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