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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,214.50 and 52,318.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,214.50 and 52,318.50 is: 113,040.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,214.50 : 52,318.50 = 52,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,214.50/52,318.50 = 52,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,214.50x = 52,318.50 × 52,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,214.50x = 2,737,225,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,225,442.25/24,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,040.76

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