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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,211.13 and 52,246.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,211.13 and 52,246.13 is: 112,743.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,211.13 : 52,246.13 = 52,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,211.13/52,246.13 = 52,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,211.13x = 52,246.13 × 52,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,211.13x = 2,729,657,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,657,577.52/24,211.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,743.94

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