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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,578.44 and 52,741.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,578.44 and 52,741.13 is: 113,173.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,578.44 : 52,741.13 = 52,741.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,578.44/52,741.13 = 52,741.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,578.44x = 52,741.13 × 52,741.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,578.44x = 2,781,626,266.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,626,266.27/24,578.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,173.44

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