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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,593.63 and 52,606.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,593.63 and 52,606.13 is: 112,525.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.63 : 52,606.13 = 52,606.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.63/52,606.13 = 52,606.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.63x = 52,606.13 × 52,606.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.63x = 2,767,404,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,404,387.52/24,593.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,525.27

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