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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,597 and 52,778.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,597 and 52,778.25 is: 113,247.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597 : 52,778.25 = 52,778.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597/52,778.25 = 52,778.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597x = 52,778.25 × 52,778.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597x = 2,785,543,673.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,543,673.06/24,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,247.29

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