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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,633 and 52,961.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,633 and 52,961.50 is: 113,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633 : 52,961.50 = 52,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633/52,961.50 = 52,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633x = 52,961.50 × 52,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633x = 2,804,920,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,920,482.25/24,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,868.41

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