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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,309 and 52,506.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,309 and 52,506.75 is: 113,413.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,309 : 52,506.75 = 52,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,309/52,506.75 = 52,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,309x = 52,506.75 × 52,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,309x = 2,756,958,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,958,795.56/24,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,413.09

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