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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,553.13 and 52,027.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,553.13 and 52,027.31 is: 110,244.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.13 : 52,027.31 = 52,027.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.13/52,027.31 = 52,027.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.13x = 52,027.31 × 52,027.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.13x = 2,706,841,245.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,841,245.97/24,553.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,244.27

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