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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,320.67 and 52,393.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,320.67 and 52,393.08 is: 112,868.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.67 : 52,393.08 = 52,393.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.67/52,393.08 = 52,393.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.67x = 52,393.08 × 52,393.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.67x = 2,745,034,635.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,034,635.41/24,320.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,868.37

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