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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,325.31 and 52,396.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,325.31 and 52,396.88 is: 112,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.31 : 52,396.88 = 52,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.31/52,396.88 = 52,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.31x = 52,396.88 × 52,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.31x = 2,745,432,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,432,509.77/24,325.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,863.20

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