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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,294.75 and 52,314.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,294.75 and 52,314.75 is: 112,651.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.75 : 52,314.75 = 52,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.75/52,314.75 = 52,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.75x = 52,314.75 × 52,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.75x = 2,736,833,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,833,067.56/24,294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,651.21

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