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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,357.75 and 53,181.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,357.75 and 53,181.75 is: 116,114.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.75 : 53,181.75 = 53,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.75/53,181.75 = 53,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.75x = 53,181.75 × 53,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.75x = 2,828,298,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,298,533.06/24,357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,114.93

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