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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,325.88 and 52,649.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,325.88 and 52,649.91 is: 113,953.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.88 : 52,649.91 = 52,649.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.88/52,649.91 = 52,649.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.88x = 52,649.91 × 52,649.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.88x = 2,772,012,628.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,012,628.13/24,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,953.25

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