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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,609.94 and 52,705.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,609.94 and 52,705.13 is: 112,874.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,609.94 : 52,705.13 = 52,705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,609.94/52,705.13 = 52,705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,609.94x = 52,705.13 × 52,705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,609.94x = 2,777,830,201.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,830,201.27/24,609.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,874.33

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