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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,313.75 and 52,777.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,313.75 and 52,777.13 is: 114,561.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,313.75 : 52,777.13 = 52,777.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,313.75/52,777.13 = 52,777.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,313.75x = 52,777.13 × 52,777.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,313.75x = 2,785,424,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,424,923.27/24,313.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,561.72

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