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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,574.50 and 52,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,574.50 and 52,839 is: 113,612.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.50 : 52,839 = 52,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.50/52,839 = 52,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.50x = 52,839 × 52,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.50x = 2,791,959,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,959,921/24,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,612.07

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