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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,336.47 and 52,308.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,336.47 and 52,308.66 is: 112,431.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.47 : 52,308.66 = 52,308.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.47/52,308.66 = 52,308.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.47x = 52,308.66 × 52,308.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.47x = 2,736,195,518.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,195,518.68/24,336.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,431.90

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