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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,618.94 and 53,125.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,618.94 and 53,125.88 is: 114,641.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,618.94 : 53,125.88 = 53,125.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,618.94/53,125.88 = 53,125.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,618.94x = 53,125.88 × 53,125.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,618.94x = 2,822,358,594.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,358,594.52/24,618.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,641.77

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