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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,249.38 and 52,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,249.38 and 52,650 is: 114,313.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,249.38 : 52,650 = 52,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,249.38/52,650 = 52,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,249.38x = 52,650 × 52,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,249.38x = 2,772,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,022,500/24,249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,313.15

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