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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,350.63 and 52,401.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,350.63 and 52,401.94 is: 112,767.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.63 : 52,401.94 = 52,401.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.63/52,401.94 = 52,401.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.63x = 52,401.94 × 52,401.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.63x = 2,745,963,053.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,963,053.75/24,350.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,767.66

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