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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,313.29 and 52,376.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,313.29 and 52,376.94 is: 112,833.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,313.29 : 52,376.94 = 52,376.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,313.29/52,376.94 = 52,376.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,313.29x = 52,376.94 × 52,376.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,313.29x = 2,743,343,991.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,343,991.07/24,313.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,833.11

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