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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,610.50 and 52,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,610.50 and 52,722 is: 112,944.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,610.50 : 52,722 = 52,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,610.50/52,722 = 52,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,610.50x = 52,722 × 52,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,610.50x = 2,779,609,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,609,284/24,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,944.04

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