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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,328.94 and 52,811.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,328.94 and 52,811.66 is: 114,640.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.94 : 52,811.66 = 52,811.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.94/52,811.66 = 52,811.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.94x = 52,811.66 × 52,811.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.94x = 2,789,071,035.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,071,035.87/24,328.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,640.07

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