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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,499.13 and 52,552.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,499.13 and 52,552.13 is: 112,727.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.13 : 52,552.13 = 52,552.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.13/52,552.13 = 52,552.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.13x = 52,552.13 × 52,552.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.13x = 2,761,725,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,725,842.02/24,499.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,727.53

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