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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,297.75 and 52,286.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,297.75 and 52,286.25 is: 112,514.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,297.75 : 52,286.25 = 52,286.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,297.75/52,286.25 = 52,286.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,297.75x = 52,286.25 × 52,286.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,297.75x = 2,733,851,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,851,939.06/24,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,514.61

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