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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,210.77 and 52,311.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,210.77 and 52,311.80 is: 113,029.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,210.77 : 52,311.80 = 52,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,210.77/52,311.80 = 52,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,210.77x = 52,311.80 × 52,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,210.77x = 2,736,524,552.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,524,552.06/24,210.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,029.21

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