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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,553.13 and 53,115.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,553.13 and 53,115.75 is: 114,905.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.13 : 53,115.75 = 53,115.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.13/53,115.75 = 53,115.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.13x = 53,115.75 × 53,115.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.13x = 2,821,282,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,282,898.06/24,553.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,905.25

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