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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,350.63 and 52,589.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,350.63 and 52,589.25 is: 113,575.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.63 : 52,589.25 = 52,589.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.63/52,589.25 = 52,589.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.63x = 52,589.25 × 52,589.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.63x = 2,765,629,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,629,215.56/24,350.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,575.29

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