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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,299.25 and 52,289.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,299.25 and 52,289.25 is: 112,520.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.25 : 52,289.25 = 52,289.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.25/52,289.25 = 52,289.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.25x = 52,289.25 × 52,289.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.25x = 2,734,165,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,165,665.56/24,299.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,520.58

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