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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,635.50 and 52,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,635.50 and 52,212 is: 110,657.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,635.50 : 52,212 = 52,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,635.50/52,212 = 52,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,635.50x = 52,212 × 52,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,635.50x = 2,726,092,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,092,944/24,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,657.10

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