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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,283.13 and 52,642.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,283.13 and 52,642.13 is: 114,120.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,283.13 : 52,642.13 = 52,642.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,283.13/52,642.13 = 52,642.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,283.13x = 52,642.13 × 52,642.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,283.13x = 2,771,193,324.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,193,324.52/24,283.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,120.13

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