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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,507 and 52,710.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,507 and 52,710.75 is: 113,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,507 : 52,710.75 = 52,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,507/52,710.75 = 52,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,507x = 52,710.75 × 52,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,507x = 2,778,423,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,423,165.56/24,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,372.63

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