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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,211.94 and 52,445.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,211.94 and 52,445.19 is: 113,600.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,211.94 : 52,445.19 = 52,445.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,211.94/52,445.19 = 52,445.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,211.94x = 52,445.19 × 52,445.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,211.94x = 2,750,497,691.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,497,691.91/24,211.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,600.89

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