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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,445.13 and 53,561.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,445.13 and 53,561.25 is: 117,357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.13 : 53,561.25 = 53,561.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.13/53,561.25 = 53,561.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.13x = 53,561.25 × 53,561.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.13x = 2,868,807,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,807,501.56/24,445.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,357.04

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