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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,360 and 52,605.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,360 and 52,605.75 is: 113,602.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360 : 52,605.75 = 52,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360/52,605.75 = 52,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360x = 52,605.75 × 52,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360x = 2,767,364,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,364,933.06/24,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,602.83

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