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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,336.25 and 52,803.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,336.25 and 52,803.50 is: 114,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.25 : 52,803.50 = 52,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.25/52,803.50 = 52,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.25x = 52,803.50 × 52,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.25x = 2,788,209,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,209,612.25/24,336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,570.22

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