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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,353.16 and 52,229.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,353.16 and 52,229.81 is: 112,016.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.16 : 52,229.81 = 52,229.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.16/52,229.81 = 52,229.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.16x = 52,229.81 × 52,229.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.16x = 2,727,953,313.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,953,313.79/24,353.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,016.42

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