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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,555.75 and 52,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,555.75 and 52,695 is: 113,079.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.75 : 52,695 = 52,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.75/52,695 = 52,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.75x = 52,695 × 52,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.75x = 2,776,763,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,763,025/24,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,079.95

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