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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,422.50 and 52,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,422.50 and 52,301 is: 112,003.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.50 : 52,301 = 52,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.50/52,301 = 52,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.50x = 52,301 × 52,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.50x = 2,735,394,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,394,601/24,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,003.05

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