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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,332.06 and 52,410.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,332.06 and 52,410.38 is: 112,890.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.06 : 52,410.38 = 52,410.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.06/52,410.38 = 52,410.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.06x = 52,410.38 × 52,410.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.06x = 2,746,847,407.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,847,407.64/24,332.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,890.04

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